Residents of one of the microdistricts of Novosibirsk spoke against the construction of the temple, because they do not want the destruction of the sports ground. The diocese assured that the site will not be damaged during construction. In June 2021, it became known that some of the residents of Dzerzhinsky district of Novosibirsk opposed the construction of an Orthodox church on Adrien Lejeune Street, because they fear that the construction will destroy the children's sports area.

Now Yevgeny Bitusov and Leonid Druzhinin are accused of organizing the activities of a banned community. June 1, 2021 followers teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses from Zeya, Amur Region Evgeny Bitusov and Leonid Druzhinin became accused under Part 2 of Art. 282.2 of the Criminal Code (participation in activities extremist organization). On October 8, 2021, the investigator toughened their charges to Part 1 of Art.

Yuri Ekishev was found guilty of organizing the activities of a terrorist organization, and Pavel Antonov of participating in it. On June 11, 2021, the 2nd Western District Military Court delivered a verdict in the case of two supporters of former GRU Colonel Vladimir Kvachkov. The court found Yuri Ekishev guilty under Part 1 of Art. 205.5 of the Criminal Code (organization of the activities of a terrorist organization) and sentenced him to 15 years in a strict regime colony.

Andrey Perminov became a defendant in a criminal case. On June 11, 2021, in the city of Asha, Chelyabinsk Region, searches at the place of residence of Jehovah's Witnesses. Two married couples, including a believer with the first group disability 49-year-old Andrey Perminov, were detained and taken for interrogation, and then released. The search took place as part of a criminal investigation. cases under Art.

A 21-year-old local resident is suspected of rehabilitating Nazism. On June 11, 2021, the Main Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee for the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol reported that a criminal case was initiated against a 21-year-old resident of Simferopol under Part 1 of Art. 354.1 of the Criminal Code (public denial of the facts established by the verdict of the Nuremberg Tribunal).

Another fine was imposed under Art. 20.29 Code of Administrative Offences. On June 11, 2021, the Central District Court of Kemerovo fined 1 thousand rubles under Art. 20.29 Code of Administrative Offenses (mass distribution of extremist materials) by Oleg Ivanitsky.