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Orekhovo-Zuyevo district, Moscow region

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Apestin Vladislav Vladimirovich

Vladislav Apestin, a volleyball coach and blogger, was arrested on August 12, 2024, and charged with public propaganda of terrorism for posting a video of the Legion "Freedom of Russia" on his VK page. The case is currently being reviewed after the court deemed a key piece of evidence inadmissible.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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