Alexander Pogrebov

Alexander Pogrebov is one of four basejumpers (amateurs who like to jump from high-rise buildings) detained on 20 August 2014 in connection with hanging the Ukrainian flag and painting a star on a Moscow high-rise. Charged with hooliganism motivated by political and ideological hatred and vandalism. On 21 August he was placed under house arrest. According to the investigation, the basejumpers jumped off the roof of the building to draw attention to the action. The defence notes that they jumped into an empty courtyard where no one was present. The basejumpers claim that they knew nothing about the protest. During the court proceedings, the prosecution asked to sentence Pogrebov to three years in prison, but the court acquitted him