The Russian Financial Monitoring Service has officially included lawyer Mykola Polozov, who currently resides in Ukraine, in the register of ‘terrorists and extremists.’ A star next to his name in the list indicates that a criminal case has been opened against him under the so-called ‘terrorist’ article.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Mykola Polozov: Notable Cases and Persecution
Before the onset of Russia’s large-scale aggression against Ukraine, Mykola Polozov participated in the defense of high-profile cases. In particular, he was the lawyer for the members of the group Pussy Riot, public figure Serhiy Udaltsov, and Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko. Additionally, he defended 24 Ukrainian military sailors who were detained by Russian security forces in the Black Sea in 2018.
Increased Pressure and New Accusations
At the end of 2024, Mykola Polozov was also added to the register of so-called ‘foreign agents’ in Russia. In July 2025, it became known that he had been declared wanted on the territory of the Russian Federation.
“His name has been added to the register with a star, indicating that a case has been opened against him under the ‘terrorist’ article.”