Personal Information
- Birth date
- 5 февр. 1988 г. (38 years old)
- Special circumstances
- military servicemember, dependent child/children, Christian
- Notes
- served under contract in the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy, at the beginning of his service he was Orthodox, but later changed his confession and became a Protestant, a member of the Russian Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith Pentecostals (RCCEFP)
Makushin Maksim Vladimirovich
Case Information
- Region of case initiation:
- Murmansk Oblast
- Charges:
- Art. 332 CC RF Part 2.1
- Sentence:
- 2 years 8 months settlement colony
- Estimated release date:
- 8 сент. 2026 г.
- Case categories:
- Refusal of military service, Anti-war case
Case Description
Maxim Makushin, a 35-year-old native of Siberia and a serviceman in the ground unit of the Northern Fleet, was accused in July 2023 in the city of Olenegorsk, Murmansk Oblast, of illegally refusing to participate in combat operations. According to the military prosecutor's office, Makushin refused to go to Ukraine to participate in hostilities as part of a "special military operation" on the orders of the command. The serviceman justified his refusal by religious beliefs that do not allow him to kill people. September 28, 2023, Judge Vladimir Titarenko of the Murmansk Garrison Military Court found Maxim Makushin guilty and sentenced him to 2 years and 8 months in a penal colony-settlement. On December 5, 2023, Judge Ilya Agafonov of the Northern Fleet Military Court considered the appeal and left the verdict unchanged.
Write a Letter
The simplest and quickest way to support a prisoner is to send them a letter. We will help you choose a pen pal and tell you where to send the letter!
Make a Donation
It is important to support prisoners financially. You can help pay for legal defense or fines through Zaodno.org platform or other human rights organizations.
Spread the Word
People in Russia and around the world need to know about those who are trying to stop the war! Tell others about individual stories and about this project.