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Ukolov Mikhail Aleksandrovich

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Ukolov Mikhail Aleksandrovich

Date of birth: November 17, 1985 (40 years old)
citizenship: Россия
Article of the Criminal Code:  282.3 ч. 1
Pursuit stage:  verdict delivered – appeal pending
Sentence:  1 год 6 месяцев принудительных работ
Date of sentencing:  July 14, 2026
Current location:  unknown
Lists of persecuted:  Current list of those persecuted without imprisonment

Mikhail Ukolov, a resident of Kursk Oblast, was charged under the article concerning financing the activities of an extremist organisation (Part 1 of Article 282.3 of the Russian Criminal Code). According to the prosecution, he made two donations to the Anti-Corruption Foundation totalling 1,000 roubles.

On 25 May 2026, Ukolov was added to the Russian Federal Financial Monitoring Service's register.

On 14 July 2026, he was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months of compulsory labour at a correctional centre, with 15% of his wages withheld in favour of the state, followed by 6 months of restricted liberty after his release.