A Moscow resident was detained for a tattoo featuring the Ukrainian…
A Moscow resident was detained for a tattoo featuring the Ukrainian trident, subjected to 'carousel' arrests, and then sent to pre-trial detention on charges of treason. The Mещанский district court in Moscow placed 45-year-old Marat Droganov in pre-trial detention on July 24 regarding treason (Article 275 of the Criminal Code), according to Mediasphere.
Consensus
- Marat Droganov, a 45-year-old Moscow resident, was arrested multiple times in 2026 for administrative offenses.
- Droganov had a tattoo of the Ukrainian trident on his right shoulder.
- He was sentenced to several short-term administrative arrests between May and July 2026.
- On July 24, Mещанский District Court of Moscow sent him to pre-trial detention (SIZO) under suspicion of state treason (Article 275 UК РФ).
- The exact nature of the charges related to 'state treason' was not disclosed in any source.
- Droganov admitted guilt in some cases but contested others, including one involving profanity.
Points of divergence
- Droganov worked as a security guard and offered himself as a 'conversation partner for an hour' on a service website; he also had experience in minor repairs and courier services, according to his resume. — tg_astrapress
- The court records indicate that Droganov was arrested multiple times between May and July 2026 under Articles 20.1 and 20.3 of the KоАП (public order offenses), including for 'demonstrating prohibited symbolism' on May 6, 'vulgar behavior' on May 21, 'using public facilities in a public place' on June 9, and another case of petty hooliganism in Chekhov on July 3. — mediazona
- Droganov was employed by the Moscow-based private security company 'Batalyon' in 2022; he also claimed to have been deputy head of security at the Metroplis shopping center and spoke Tatar fluently. — tg_astrapress
- Droganov was sentenced to a fine of 1,500 rubles on June 23 after refusing to admit guilt in one case involving profanity; the court had previously failed to impose punishment due to his refusal. — mediazona
Coverage (2 sources)
- Moscow man with Ukrainian trident tattoo sent to pretrial detention after series of 'carousel arrests' on charges of 'state treason' — ASTRA
- Moscow man detained for tattoo of Ukrainian trident, subjected to 'carousel' arrests, then sent to pretrial detention on treason charges — Медиазона
Key entities
- Pre-trial detention center
- Mediasphere
- Marata Droganova
- Moscow
- Meshchansky District Court
- Russia
- Simonovsky District Court
- Astra
- Moskvich