On September 10, the Dubna City Court sentenced Sergei Krasyuk to three years in prison for leaving anti-war inscriptions on key tags. Krasyuk worked as a defense plant engineer for the Raduga Design Bureau (GKB).
His lawyer, Natalia Tikhonova, shared the news with OVD-Info.
Krasyuk was found guilty under the article related to discrediting the Russian army, resulting in interference with work (Part 2 of Article 280.3 of the Russian Criminal Code). The prosecution had initially sought a one-year sentence.
According to investigators, in the winter of 2024, Krasyuk wrote the phrases “Glory to Ukraine,” “Victory will be Ukraine’s,” and “Putin is a thief” on the tags attached to keys for storage lockers used for mobile phones.
After the security chief discovered the inscriptions, "door-blocking measures" were enacted at the facility, leading to the evacuation of employees. The plant was idle for 50 minutes, and the resulting damage was estimated at 237,000 rubles (about $2,597).
This incident prompted the initiation of a criminal case against Krasyuk, reports OVD-Info.
Krasyuk's lawyer stated that her client admitted guilt during the preliminary investigation and fully compensated for the damages. She requested a non-prison sentence for him.
The court noted that Krasyuk later denied his guilt, leading to his sentencing to a penal colony.
