In 2023, the number of administrative cases under the article on the "discredit" of the army decreased in the Vladimir region. However, at the same time, the number of criminal cases associated with the persecution of anti -war protests increased significantly. Criminal cases 1. In March 2023, the security forces opened a criminal case against the 22-year-old Ukrainian refugee Prokhor Neuzhmakov, living in the Vladimir region.

Ruslan Abasov, looking for in Russia in the case of an action against political repressions, requested a refuge in Croatia. There he was accused of storing weapons, pornography and supporting the war with Ukraine, after which he was deported.