FSB Charges Ex-Model Maximova Over Terror Links
The FSB has opened a case against former model Ksenia Maximova and issued an international warrant. An criminal case was filed against Ksenia Maximova, who lives in London, under Part 2 of Article 205.5 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation — for participation in the activities of an organization recognized as terrorist in Russia.
Consensus
- Ksenia Maximova is a Russian national living in London.
- The FSB has opened a criminal case against her under Article 205.5, Part 2 of the Russian Criminal Code.
- She is accused of participating in the activities of an organization recognized as terrorist in Russia.
- Maximova is the head of Russian Democratic Society UK (RDS), which is recognized as undesirable in Russia.
- She is accused of organizing fundraising and support for Ukraine through RDS.
- RDS is alleged to have served as a platform for individuals planning violent seizure of power and constitutional change in Russia.
- The FSB claims RDS spread false information about the Russian military and conducted actions against Russian officials in the UK.
- Maximova has been declared wanted by both federal and international authorities.
- She has been included in the Rosfinmonitoring list of individuals associated with extremist or terrorist activities.
- Maximova was elected as a municipal councillor in London in May 2026.
Points of divergence
- Maximova is the founder of Russian Democratic Society UK. — tg_astrapress
- Maximova is referred to as a 'consul' of the 'Anti-War Committee of Russia' and that the organization was used for 'psychological harassment' of Russian officials in the UK. — tg_currenttime
- RDS conducted activities in support of FBK and participated in actions against Russian officials in the UK. — tg_tvrain
- Maximova's complaint led to the cancellation of a concert by Instasamka in London in August, and she was added to the Rosfinmonitoring list less than a week after being placed in wanted status. — mediazona
- The FSB mentioned 'her accomplices' and that follow-up investigative actions are ongoing. — vm
Coverage (8 sources)
- FSB opened a case against former model Ksenia Maximova and declared her wanted internationally — ASTRA
- FSB opened a case against former model Ksenia Maximova* — Фонтанка
- In Russia, criminal case filed against anti-war Russian woman Ksenia Maksimova living in London for participation in 'terrori… — Настоящее Время
- Case filed against head of Russian Democratic Society Ksenia Maximova for participation in terrorist organization — Дождь (Telegram)
- Against the head of Russian Democratic Society in Britain Ksenia Maksimova a criminal case on participation in a terrorist organization has been initiated — Медиазона
- Case filed against former model Ksenia Maximova, who lives in London, for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization — ТАСС (Telegram)
- FSB: Former model Ksenia Maximova* declared international fugitive — Вечерняя Москва
- Case filed against former model Ksenia Maximova, who lives in London, for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Ksenia Maksimova
- FSB
- London
- Maxim
- Russia
- Russian Democratic Society
- Great Britain
- Anti-War Committee of Russia
- RDS
- TASS
- Center for Public Relations
- Russian Democratic Society
- Against
- Russian Democratic Society UK
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