Criminal liability for the meme with Igor Sinyak

Lawyers warn of serious legal consequences for creating and spreading a viral AI-generated meme featuring Igor Sinyak. Jokes involving sending such photos to relatives with the claim that it is his great-grandmother on the front lines could be construed as insulting the memory of the country's defenders.

Distribution of this content is classified as an offense, leading to administrative or criminal liability depending on the severity of the consequences and the scale of dissemination.

According to expert legal assessments, offenders face severe punishment, up to imprisonment.

• Imprisonment for up to 5 years
• Administrative fine of up to 5 million rubles