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Popov Oleg Arkadyevich

Date of birth: July 17, 1998 (28 years old)
citizenship: Россия
City of residence: Novosibirsk
Occupation: бизнес и предпринимательство; спорт
Article of the Criminal Code:  205.2 ч. 2
Pursuit stage:  preliminary investigation
Date of arrest:  March 19, 2026
Current location:  Remand Prison No. 1, Russian Federal Penitentiary Service for Novosibirsk Oblast
Hobbies: История, автомобили, спорт и активный отдых, путешествия.

Oleg Popov is a native of the Altai Krai who lived in Novosibirsk and worked as a logistics director for a retail chain. A Candidate for Master of Sports, Popov spent 15 years playing hockey and served as captain of the local team, Kristall. He is accused of publicly calling for terrorist activities and of justifying and promoting terrorism in connection with Instagram posts supporting the Russian Volunteer Corps.