Case identifier RU-CMU5
Recently documented
Age: 87 YRS
Arrest location: Slavyansk, Krasnodar Region
Category: Religious
Viktor Pivovarov
Archbishop Viktor Pivovarov was fined 150,000 Roubles for repeatedly 'discrediting' the Russian Armed Forces through his religious sermons and blog posts. He has been a vocal critic of the war in Ukraine, calling it 'Satanic'.
LAST UPDATED · SEP 17, 2026
Trial status: Convicted