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Nikolaenkova Elena Vladimirovna

Date of birth: January 21, 1971 (55 years old)
citizenship: Россия
City of residence: Kaliningrad
Occupation: медицина
Article of the Criminal Code:  205.2 ч. 2
Pursuit stage:  решение суда вступило в силу
Date of arrest:  August 1, 2024
Sentence:  штраф 60.000 рублей
Date of sentencing:  January 13, 2025
Current location:  not in custody
Lists of persecuted:  Archive

Elena Nikolaenkova is a hospital ward nurse and massage therapist. She was detained at work on August 1, 2024, followed by a nighttime search of her apartment. She was charged with justifying terrorism and remanded in custody after posting a comment in a Telegram chat for fans of the animated series Masyanya expressing support for the Russian Volunteer Corps. She remained in detention from August 1, 2024, until January 13, 2025, when she was released in the courtroom following the verdict.