German Citizen Detained in St. Petersburg Over 900-Ruble FBC Donation

A German citizen was detained for donating 900 rubles to the FBC. On the morning of August 17, 41-year-old German citizen Igor Leonovich was detained in St. Petersburg.

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Igor Leonovich, a 41-year-old German citizen, was detained in Saint Petersburg on August 16 or 17, 2024.
He was accused of transferring 900 rubles to the Foundation for Fighting Corruption (FBC).
The FBC is designated as an extremist and terrorist organization by Russian authorities.
Leonovich admitted guilt during the detention process.
A search was conducted at his apartment in the Aptekarsky Prospekt area.
The FBC was declared extremist in Russia in August 2021.
More than 100 criminal cases related to donations to the FBC have been initiated in Russia since 2021.
The case is part of a broader pattern of legal actions against individuals for financial support to the FBC after its designation as extremist.

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The detention occurred on August 17 and was linked to Article 282.3 of the Russian Criminal Code, part 1. — tg_astrapress
Leonovich is a former member of the Olympic cycling team and a winner of the Ironman team competition in Saint Petersburg. — tg_echoonline_news
Leonovich is a winner of the Hesse championship in individual cycling and competed for the Swiss Cycling-Team Schumacher. — tg_severrealii
Leonovich was a member of the Olympic team and participated in Ironman triathlon events. — tg_radiosvoboda
The suspect sent donations multiple times, and a search was conducted at his apartment where a laptop and phone were seized. — tvrain
The suspect was detained in the Skandi Klubb residential complex on Aptekarsky Prospekt, and he asked officers not to frighten his family. — mediazona
The suspect was detained on August 12, 2024, and is a co-founder of Trifit fitness studios. — meduza
The German Foreign Ministry is providing consular support to Leonovich. — tg_dwglavnoe
Leonovich lived in Germany for eight years and worked as a trainer there. — tg_echoonline_news
Leonovich was born in Turkmenistan and studied at the Lesgaft University in Saint Petersburg. — meduza
The FBC was recognized as a terrorist organization in 2025. — tg_severrealii
By April 2026, at least 225 criminal cases related to FBC donations were initiated in Russia, with 167 convictions and 24 real prison sentences. — tvrain

Coverage (12 sources)

German authorities - on the detention of a German citizen in St. Petersburg — DW Главное
In St. Petersburg, a German citizen, owner of a fitness studio and former cyclist Igor Le... was detained in connection with the FBK donations case — ASTRA
In St. Petersburg, a German citizen, owner of a fitness studio and former cyclist Igor Le... was detained in connection with the FBK donations case — ASTRA
In St. Petersburg, a German citizen was detained by FBC over a 900 ruble donation — DW Главное
German citizen detained over FBK donation of 900 rubles — ЭХО / Новости
German citizen detained in St. Petersburg over FBK transfer of 900 rubles — Север.Реалии
In St. Petersburg, a German citizen was arrested by FBC for donating 900 rubles — Радио Свобода
In St. Petersburg, a German citizen was detained for transferring FBK 900 rubles — Дождь
In St. Petersburg, FBC detained a German citizen — co-founder of fitness halls Trifit — in connection with the donation of 900 rubles — Медиазона
In St. Petersburg, a German citizen was detained in connection with the transfer of 900 rubles to FBC — Meduza
In St. Petersburg, a citizen of a European state was detained for donating to FBC — Бумага
In St. Petersburg, a German citizen was detained for transferring FBK 900 rubles — Дождь (Telegram)

German Citizen Detained in St. Petersburg Over 900-Ruble FBC Donation

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