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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sexmale
OccupationMilitary
Arrested inMoscow Oblast
Held at—
Categoryanti_war
StatusDetained
Sentence—
Russia · context
1,226documented cases
379 urgent · 72 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
29
Diplomatic
International Attention documented.
Identified by international monitoring bodies and diplomatic missions as a priority concern.
Case Summary
Eduard Karpov, an artillery officer, is being prosecuted for refusing to participate in combat operations in Ukraine. He had previously served in the invasion but requested dismissal due to his views and the death of relatives in Mariupol.
Key Facts
04 entries- 01Resident of Moscow region
- 02Artillery officer
- 03Refusal to participate in combat operations
- 04Article 332 of the Criminal Code
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01refusal to participate in the war
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 332
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicitySlavic Russian
Region of originSlavic Russia
ReligionOrthodox Christian
The name Eduard Karpov is a common, classic Russian name structure.
04Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Eduard Karpov (PPW case cmgoimci). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmgoimci90009lizy7ylj3r51. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/eduard-karpov).
Formats reflect this case as an online database record. Always verify the original source before citing in legal filings.