Case identifier RU-CMGO
Urgency: Low
Age: 27 YRS
Arrest location: Volzhsky, Volgograd Oblast
Category: Social media
Dmitry Vanifatiev
Dmitry Vanifatiev, a resident of Volzhsky, received a 2-year suspended sentence for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The case was initiated over a video about the war in Ukraine that he shared on his Telegram channel, along with a comment referring to Russian soldiers as \"occupiers.\"
LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026
Trial status: Convicted