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The Final Statement of Defendant Vitaliy Ushakov in Vyselki

May 28, 2026 Krasnodar Territory Final statement

Vitaliy Ushakov delivers his final statement, explaining that his actions are based on faith, not extremism. “I do not consider myself guilty... my faith has never taught hatred,” he emphasized.

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Region:

Krasnodar Territory

Locality:

Vyselki

Suspected of:

According to the investigation, "they organized continuing the... activity... of Jehovah's Witnesses in the village of Vyselki, by convening, opening and closing meetings, organizing religious talks and meetings for worship... coordinating the course of meetings, suggesting topics for discussion, and implementing other preaching activity.

Court case number:

12202030079000010

Initiated:

February 11, 2022

Current case stage:

the verdict entered into force

Investigating:

Korenovskiy Interdistrict Investigative Department of the Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Krasnodar Territory

Articles of Criminal Code of Russian Federation:

282.2 (1)

Court case number:

1-2/2026 (1-4/2025; 1-9/2024; 1-96/2023)

Court of First Instance:

Vyselkovskiy District Court of the Krasnodar Territory

Judge of the Court of First Instance:

Aleksandr Kalchevskiy

Case History

The Final Statement of Defendant Valeriy Vechkaev in Vyselki June 2, 2026
The Final Statement of Defendant Aleksey Shubnikov in Vyselki May 28, 2026
The Final Statement of Defendant Vitaliy Ushakov in Vyselki May 28, 2026
The Final Statement of Defendant Vladimir Kolesnikov in Vyselki May 28, 2026
The Final Statement of Defendant Yevgeniy Bochko in Vyselki May 28, 2026