A Krasnoyarsk Krai resident was sentenced to three years in prison for damaging banners advertising a contract service.
Vladimir from Zheleznogorsk, a resident of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, received three years in a general regime penal colony for damaging 13 advertising banners calling for contract service. He was also ordered reimburse 30 rubles in damages. The case was tried under the article on "discrediting the army."
A protest sparked by personal tragedies and distrust
At the trial, Vladimir explained his actions as a protest against the circumstances that had developed in his life after the start of the SVO.
"My mother taught me that there's nothing more precious than human life. I've lived with this knowledge my whole life. When the Special Operations Command (SOVO) began, it became harder to find work; they required military experience," he said. "Several of my friends died in the SOVO, and it was a shock to me. I was afraid they'd force me to go [to the special operation], but I couldn't have done it because I wasn't raised that way."
The man also indicated that one of the reasons for his spontaneous act was the corruption scandal in the Ministry of Defense in 2024, which finally undermined his trust in the system.
The court's verdict
The prosecutor requested a four-year prison sentence for Vladimir, with additional restrictions after serving his sentence. However, the court imposed a three-year sentence with no further restrictions. The bicycle Vladimir was riding on the day of the incident was confiscated as a "criminal weapon."
The Zheleznogorsk resident's actions sparked a debate about the forms of civil protest and the legitimacy of such harsh punishments for actions related to the expression of dissatisfaction with the political or social situation.