2011‑12 – Sergei Udaltsov emerges as a leading figure in Russia’s massive anti‑government protests, helping to organise the 2011‑12 mass demonstrations that challenge Putin’s rule [2].

Feb 2012 – Udaltsov attends a high‑profile meeting with President Dmitry Medvedev, underscoring his status among the opposition elite [2].

2014 – Russian authorities imprison Udaltsov for his role in a 2012 demonstration, marking his first long‑term sentence for political activism [1].

2022 – Russia launches its full‑scale invasion of Ukraine, prompting a sweeping crackdown on dissent that sees hundreds of critics jailed and thousands flee the country [2].

Dec 2023 – A Moscow court sentences Udaltsov to 40 hours of compulsory labour for a Red Square protest in which he attempts to display a Stalin‑image flag, illustrating the regime’s use of minor offences to silence opposition [2].

Dec 2025 (early) – A group of activists linked to the same “terrorist organization” case as Udaltsov receive prison terms ranging from 16 to 22 years, signalling the severity of the crackdown [1].

Dec 25 2025 – A Russian court convicts Udaltsov of “justifying terrorism” over an online post supporting other activists and hands down a six‑year term in a maximum‑security penal colony; he denounces the verdict as “shameful,” declares the charges fabricated, and announces a hunger strike [1][2].

Dec 2025 – Russia issues a decree authorising the seizure of “ownerless” agricultural land through 2030, laying legal groundwork for later property grabs in occupied territories [3].

Feb 5 2026 – The Southern District Military Court in Rostov‑on‑Don sentences nine Kherson residents—including a Red Cross volunteer and a Ukrainian servicemember—to 14‑20 years on fabricated terror charges, violating Geneva Convention protections [3].

Feb 5 2026 – Kazakh authorities detain 25‑year‑old Ukrainian Alexander Kachurkin on minor offences and deport him to Russia, where he faces a potential 12‑20‑year or life sentence for alleged treason, illustrating Moscow’s use of regional legal mechanisms [3].

Feb 5 2026 – Major General Dmitry Malikov signs agreements expanding Sledkom cadet classes to 13 in occupied Kherson, aiming to indoctrinate youth into Russian law‑enforcement culture [3].

Feb 5 2026 – Paratroopers of the 7th Airborne Division and Rosgvardia troops conduct “Heroes of Our Time” visits to schools across Donetsk, Donetsk, and Sevastopol, teaching combat first aid and Soviet history to normalize a permanent Russian military presence [3].

Feb 5 2026 – Occupation officials roll out the mandatory “Fundamentals of Security and Protection of the Motherland” curriculum in 513 schools and equip them with tactical simulators and protective gear, embedding military training in civilian education [3].

Feb 5 2026 – Luhansk Senator Olga Bass outlines a new law to transfer unregistered farmland to state ownership, echoing the Dec 2025 decree and paving the way for large‑scale grain and land looting [3].

Feb 17 2026 – Prosecutors open a fresh criminal case accusing 20‑year‑old Nikita Ouvarov of “participation in an extremist organization,” jeopardising his scheduled release after five years of a 14‑year sentence [5].

Feb 21 2026 – Media report that Ouvarov’s mother, Anna Ouvarova, plans a welcoming ceremony with a rented house, a bania, meals, and new clothes for her son’s anticipated March 19 freedom, highlighting the personal impact of Russia’s legal repression [5].

Feb 24 2026 – Ukraine’s prosecutor‑general announces that 211,000 war‑crime cases have been documented since 2022, 800 indictments issued and 240 convictions in absentia; Prosecutor Kravchenko says a proposed special tribunal “offers a better chance to charge President Putin with aggression” than the ICC [4].

Mar 19 2026 (planned) – Nikita Ouvarov’s release date arrives, but the newly filed extremist charge casts uncertainty on his freedom, illustrating the regime’s tactic of extending detention through successive prosecutions [5].