He was detained in Babruisk. He was then sentenced to 15 days of administrative arrest, but was not released after that. Instead, he was sent to the Okrestina detention center in Minsk. In early September, he was transferred to Pretrial Detention Center No. 1.
Sergei is charged in a criminal case.
Sergei is the cousin of the deputy commander of the Kalinovsky regiment, Vadim Kabanchuk.
On July 4, another closed trial of Sergei Franchuk took place. This time, he was accused of insulting Alexander Lukashenko. Franchuk's initial sentence of three years in prison was extended by six months.
On September 28, 2023, an appeal hearing was held following the second court's verdict. The verdict entered into force.
On January 20, 2026, he was released after serving his full sentence.
