Artemiy Ostanin
Artemiy Ostanin is a Russian stand-up comedian who recently garnered attention for his controversial comments during a performance that referenced a person without legs on a skateboard. His remarks, which he claimed were misinterpreted, led to an investigation by the Investigative Committee of Russia, as activists accused him of insulting a participant of the military operation in Ukraine. Ostanin contends that his jokes were not aimed at veterans but rather at a long-time street performer, and he has expressed frustration over the media portrayal of his comments.
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Artemiy Ostanin was sentenced to 5 years and 9 months in prison for his jokes that were deemed offensive.
Российского комика Артемия Останина приговорили к 5 годам и 9 месяцам тюрьмы. Его задержали в Минске
Belarus· 2026-02-04Artemiy Ostanin is a Russian stand-up comedian who was reportedly beaten by Belarusian security forces during his detention.
В МВД Белоруссии опровергли сведения об избиении комика Останина — РБК
Russia· 2025-03-21
Artemiy Ostanin is a stand-up comedian who was detained by Belarusian authorities and later transferred to Russia.
Белорусские силовики избили задержанного российского комика дубинками и пытали электрошокеромBelarus· 2025-03-20
Artemiy Ostanin was detained in Belarus and suffered severe injuries during the arrest.
Белорусские силовики сломали ребра и позвоночник комику Останину во время задержания в БеларусиBelarus· 2025-03-19Comedian Artemiy Ostanin was detained for inciting hatred after making a joke about a person without legs who 'blew up on a mine'.
Комика Останина задержали за оскорбление участника военной операции — РБКRussia· 2025-03-18Artemiy Ostanin is a comedian who was detained in Belarus for making jokes about participants of a military operation.
Российского комика задержали в Беларуси за шутки об участниках СВО. Белорусские силовики повесили на комика мясорубкуBelarus· 2025-03-18Artemiy Ostanin is under investigation by the Investigative Committee for making negative comments about a participant in a military operation during his stand-up performance.
СК возбудил дело против комика за оскорбление участника военной операции — РБКRussia· 2025-03-16Artemiy Ostanin is facing a criminal case for his negative comments about a participant in a military operation during his stand-up performance.
СК возбудил дело против комика за оскорбление участника военной операции — РБКRussia· 2025-03-16Artemiy Ostanin is facing a criminal case for his negative comments about a participant in a military operation during his stand-up performance.
СК возбудил дело против комика за оскорбление участника военной операции — РБКRussia· 2025-03-16Comedian Artemiy Ostanin is facing a criminal case for his negative comments about a participant in a military operation during his performance.
СК возбудил дело против комика за оскорбление участника военной операции — РБКRussia· 2025-03-15Comedian Artemiy Ostanin is facing a criminal case for his negative comments about a participant in a military operation during his performance.
СК возбудил дело против комика за оскорбление участника военной операции — РБКRussia· 2025-03-15