Case identifier RU-CMHM
Urgency: High
Age: 43 YRS
Arrest location: Akhtubinsk, Astrakhan Oblast
Category: Social media
Vitaly Vladimirovich Zhuravlev
Vitaly Zhuravlev was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for discrediting the Russian army on social media. He was previously fined for a similar administrative offense and then charged under the criminal code for his online activity, which included posting a photo of Putin with a critical caption.
LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026
Trial status: Convicted