An activist of the "Russian Union of Latvia" moved to Russia due to the "repression of the Russians". Here he was arrested and forcibly sent to war. 59-year-old Sergei Molibanov moved to live in Russia in 2024 due to disagreement with the policies of the authorities in Latvia. The man made comments to Russian pro-government media about how bad life is in Latvia, talked about the oppression of Russian speakers and unemployment in the European Union. On Facebook he has a picture with Ursula von der Leyen, Kaya Callas and the caption "The Russians are using our stupidity against us". After the move, Molibanov settled in the Moscow region and received Russian citizenship, but soon got into trouble: he applied for a vacant position and got a job as a messenger, but it turned out to be a fraud. According to relatives, Sergey did not know that he was transferring stolen money. In April of this year, the activist was detained and sent to a pre-trial detention center; He pleaded not guilty. In the detention center, as it turned out later, in the spring the man was tricked into signing an undated contract. On October 28, at a meeting with the investigator, Sergey learned that he had been sent to war, and the case was suspended. Together with his lawyer he wrote a refusal. On October 30, after the trial, while Molybanov was depressed, they wanted to question him about the reasons for the refusal, but the investigator told the lawyer that there would be no questioning because it was too late. Instead of a pre-trial detention center, the man was taken to the investigative committee where he was again asked to sign some documents, but he refused. The next time, Sergei managed to call his relatives from the bus that took him to Rostov. Since then he has not been in touch. According to relatives, Molibanov suffers from diabetes, polyneuropathy, poor eyesight and problems with brain vessels. The lawyer is sure that his client did not pass the military medical board.

An activist of the "Russian Union of Latvia" moved to Russia due to the "repression of the Russians". Here he was arrested and forcibly sent to war. 59-year-old Sergei Molibanov moved to live in Russia in 2024 due to disagreement with the policies of the authorities in Latvia. The man made comments to Russian pro-government media about how bad life is in Latvia, talked about the oppression of Russian speakers and unemployment in the European Union. On Facebook he has a picture with Ursula von der Leyen, Kaya Callas and the caption "The Russians are using our stupidity against us". After the move, Molibanov settled in the Moscow region and received Russian citizenship, but soon got into trouble: he applied for a vacant position and got a job as a messenger, but it turned out to be a fraud. According to relatives, Sergey did not know that he was transferring stolen money. In April of this year, the activist was detained and sent to a pre-trial detention center; He pleaded not guilty. In the detention center, as it turned out later, in the spring the man was tricked into signing an undated contract. On October 28, at a meeting with the investigator, Sergey learned that he had been sent to war, and the case was suspended. Together with his lawyer he wrote a refusal. On October 30, after the trial, while Molybanov was depressed, they wanted to question him about the reasons for the refusal, but the investigator told the lawyer that there would be no questioning because it was too late. Instead of a pre-trial detention center, the man was taken to the investigative committee where he was again asked to sign some documents, but he refused. The next time, Sergei managed to call his relatives from the bus that took him to Rostov. Since then he has not been in touch. According to relatives, Molibanov suffers from diabetes, polyneuropathy, poor eyesight and problems with brain vessels. The lawyer is sure that his client did not pass the military medical board.