On August 7, 2023, the Yugorskiy District Court of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area—Yugra acquitted Brother Andrey Zhukov. He was found not guilty of all charges.

1. August 17, 2020

   Criminal case was opened against Andrey, accusing him of conducting secret gatherings of an “extremist” organization

2. August 19, 2020

   Nine homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses were raided, including Andrey’s. He was placed in a temporary detention center

3. August 20, 2020

   Released on recognizance

4. January 14, 2021

   Added to the list of extremists, and his bank account was frozen

5. August 4, 2021

   Authorities levied additional charges against Andrey, including “praying to Jehovah God, holding a religious ceremony, and studying religious texts.” He was subsequently interrogated

6. October 15, 2021

   Petitions to terminate the criminal case were denied

7. December 29, 2021

   Court proceedings began

The support Jehovah provides Andrey and all our dear brothers and sisters enduring opposition continues to show ‘evidence of his goodness’ and that he is a “helper and comforter.”—Psalm 86:17; footnote.