Chalov Vladimir Kirillovich

On February 16, 2024, in Dolgoprudny, Moscow Oblast, an unknown person threw a bottle with an incendiary mixture onto the porch of the public reception office of the United Russia party and then fled. The fire was small, so passersby extinguished it. No damage was caused to the party office. On February 19, 15-year-old student of the 'Golden Key' educational center Vladimir Chalov was detained on charges of arson. It is claimed that the teenager filmed his actions on his phone himself. On video, before throwing the bottle, he says: "Freedom for Russia." 2. This is my choice. In addition, he recorded a video message in a mask, where he changed his voice and introduced himself as "Ivan Bezlikiy" (Ivan Faceless)." Speaking against the backdrop of the white-blue-white flag used by the opposition, he explained his actions as revenge for Navalny's death. A criminal case was opened against the minor for "hooliganism" committed on the grounds of political hatred. Deputy Secretary of the Moscow Regional Branch of United Russia Denis Perepelitsyn stated that "the party regards arson as an act of terrorism. No information was provided about the choice of a preventive measure. Later, the charges were reclassified to destruction of another's property by a dangerous method, and another episode of arson was added, which the investigation qualified as a terrorist act committed by a group of persons. Also detained Nikita Rusanov, 19 years old. He was accused of incitement to terrorism. Details are unknown. On May 28, 2025, the 2nd Western Military District Court found the defendants guilty and sentenced Vladimir Chalov to 5 years and 5 days in prison in a general regime colony. Nikita Rusanov's sentence is unknown. 27 October 2025, the Appellate Military Court changed Rusanov's sentence, details are also unknown, the sentence to Chalov was left unchanged.