Alexander Pichugin

Affiliated media: Journalist

Incident date: November 7, 2025

Attack type:

• Labelling media/individuals as foreign agents

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation

Location: Russia, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Nizhny Novgorod

Additional information:

The Russian Ministry of Justice has listed journalist Alexander Pichugin as a “foreign agent.” The Ministry claims that he spread false information about government decisions and policies, published material intended to portray the Russian army negatively, and criticised Russia’s military action in Ukraine.