Pestov Viktor Vladimirovich
CASE No. ROVICHDECLASSIFIED

Pestov Viktor Vladimirovich

Major General, Head of Directorate (from 08.06.2015 to 03.2023) — Main Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation for Krasnodar Krai

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1 марта 2023 г.Last event

In short

Who
Position: Major General, Head of Directorate (from 08.06.2015 to 03.2023) — Main Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation for Krasnodar Krai
Last event
March 1, 2023 — End of term of office
Verifiability
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Case summary

Accusation

2023) — Main Command / Control Federal Service Execution / Enforcement Punishments RF for Krasnodarskomu Krai. According to verified public registries and open-source intelligence records, is implicated in unlawful abuse and systemic torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war in direct violation of the Geneva Conventions.

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Timeline of events

  1. 1 марта 2023 г.
    Arrest / Liquidation
    End of term of office

    Completed duties as Head of the Main Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation for Krasnodar Krai.

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  2. 24 февраля 2022 г.
    War crimes
    Accusations of war crimes

    According to an open registry, Viktor Vladimirovich Pestov, being aware of the provisions of the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, issued a criminal order to subordinate officials for the systematic cruel treatment of Ukrainian Armed Forces prisoners of war.

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  3. 24 февраля 2022 г.
    Sanctions
    Inclusion in international sanctions lists

    Included in the international sanctions lists of the European Union, USA, Great Britain, and Ukraine for encroaching on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

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  4. 20 февраля 2020 г.
    Arrest / Liquidation
    Awarded the rank of Major General of Internal Service

    Awarded the military rank of Major General of Internal Service.

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  5. 8 июня 2015 г.
    Appointment
    Appointment as Head of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for Krasnodar Krai

    Appointed to the position of Head of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for Krasnodar Krai by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 292.

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  6. 11 декабря 2012 г.
    Appointment
    Appointment as Head of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra

    Served as Head of the Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra.

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  7. 1 декабря 2010 г.
    Appointment
    Appointment as Deputy Head of the Main Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for the Republic of Bashkortostan

    Assumed the post of Deputy Head of the Main Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation for the Republic of Bashkortostan.

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  8. 1 октября 2003 г.
    Appointment
    Appointment as Deputy Head of the Main Penal Enforcement Directorate of the Ministry of Justice of Russia for the Republic of Bashkortostan

    Appointed to the position of Deputy Head of the Main Directorate, Head of the Organizational Department of the Main Penal Enforcement Directorate of the Ministry of Justice of Russia for the Republic of Bashkortostan.

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  9. 1 января 2001 г.
    Arrest / Liquidation
    Acquisition of additional education

    Graduated from Ufa Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia with a degree in 'jurisprudence'.

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  10. 1 апреля 1998 г.
    Appointment
    Service in the Penal Enforcement Directorate of the Ministry of Justice of Russia for the Republic of Bashkortostan

    From April 1998 to October 2003, served in various positions in the Penal Enforcement Directorate of the Ministry of Justice of Russia for the Republic of Bashkortostan, including Head of the Planning, Analysis, and Automation Department of the Staff.

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  11. 1 января 1994 г.
    Appointment
    University graduation and start of service

    Graduated from Bashkir State University with a degree in 'economic and social planning' and began service in the penal enforcement system as an operative of the Department for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Bashkortostan.

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  12. 3 июня 1972 г.
    Arrest / Liquidation
    Birth

    Viktor Vladimirovich Pestov was born in Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan.

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Sources

  1. 01
    Пестов Виктор Владимирович - Глава УФСИН РФ по Краснодарскому Краю - Rus.teamRus.team · 21 августа 2026 г.
  2. 02
    Начальник краевого УФСИН России Виктор Пестов отмечает юбилей - Кубань СегодняКубань Сегодня · 3 июня 2022 г.
  3. 03
    Биографии. П.... Пестов Виктор Владимирович, генерал-майор - Krd-kray.RuKrd-kray.Ru · 1 ноября 2021 г.
  4. 04
    Начальник югорской ФСИН переведен на Кубань | Уральский ФО - ФедералПрессФедералПресс · 9 июня 2015 г.
  5. 05
    Генерал-майор Пестов Виктор Владимирович — начальник управления (с… - Командиры ПровалаКомандиры Провала · 6 ноября 2025 г.
  6. 06
    СИЗО-5 ФСИН России Краснодар - Миронов и партнёрыМиронов и партнёры · 21 августа 2026 г.
  7. 07
    Федеральная служба исполнения наказаний Краснодарского края. Адрес УФСИН. Консультация уголовного адвоката.advokat-kr.ru · 10 марта 2023 г.
  8. 08
    Пестов Виктор Владимирович (ИНН 27612591838): в каких фирмах директор, учредительRusprofile.ru · 30 июля 2026 г.
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Verification in OSINT registries

Direct verification of the subject in independent sanctions databases and official registries:

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NAZK / War & Sanctions
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RuPEP.org
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Gulagu.net / OVD-Info
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