Ex-Kremlin Loyalist Ilya Remeslo Placed in Moscow Psychiatric Facility

July 27, 2026 Ilya Remeslo. The Breakfast Show / Youtube Ilya Remeslo, a blogger and former Kremlin loyalist who faces trial for allegedly spreading false information about the military, has been moved to a psychiatric facility in Moscow, Russian state media reported Sunday, citing sources familiar with the matter, Remeslo previously spent a month at a psychiatric hospital in St. Petersburg between March and April after he publicly denounced President Vladimir Putin for mishandling the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. He later called the hospitalization involuntary and a form of retaliation by the authorities for his critical remarks. The state-run news agency TASS, citing an anonymous source in Russia’s healthcare system, reported that Remeslo was placed at the Serbsky State Scientific Center for Social and Forensic Psychiatry. Remeslo’s lawyer, Sergei Badamshin, confirmed the transfer and posted a photo of himself in front of the entrance to Serbsky on Sunday. Neither Badamshin nor the sources cited by TASS disclosed the reason for Remeslo’s transfer to the facility. Serbsky has also not publicly commented on the reports. Police arrested Remeslo in St. Petersburg and moved him to a detention facility in Moscow earlier this month. A judge later ordered him to be placed in pre-trial detention until Sept. 16. Remeslo was charged with spreading false information about the Russian military, a criminal offense that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Badamshin said the Basmanny District Court was scheduled to hear Remeslo’s appeal of his arrest on Aug. 12. Read more about: Blogger Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more Russian Pro-War Blogger Accused of Laundering Money Meant for Soldiers Roman Alyokhin briefly served as an adviser to former Kursk region Governor Alexi Smirnov, who was arrested earlier this year on fraud charges and is currently... 2 Min read Pro-War Blogger Polynkov Arrested in Moscow Mikhail Polynkov is a close associate of jailed ex-separatist commander Igor Girkin, and runs the Telegram channel “Soldier’s Truth.” 2 Min read Russian Military Blogger Jailed for Criticizing Armed Forces The former soldier accused Russia of cutting off water access to civilians near the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih and of bombing a maternity hospital. 1 Min read Russia Charges Blogger Varlamov With ‘Discrediting’ Army Ilya Varlamov, who runs a YouTube channel with over 5 million subscribers, has publicly criticized Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 1 Min read