Viktor was arrested on January 4, 2020, as part of the "Avtukhovich case" and accused of participating in a "terrorist organization" involved in arson attacks on police property. He was convicted of "participating in a criminal organization," "attempted seizure of power," "illegal actions involving firearms," and "illegal movement of firearms across the customs border."
In 2024, Viktor was convicted again for "malicious disobedience to the demands of the prison administration." From February 2025, he was held in a cell-type facility (PKT), and in May of that year, a new sentence was announced under the same article, often used against prisoners for refusing to cooperate with the administration. As a result, his total prison term was 22 years and 6 months.
On July 3, 2025, Victor's appeal was considered .
In December 2025, Viktor was most likely convicted again under Article 411.
In October 2026, it was announced that a fourth case had been opened against the political prisoner for "malicious disobedience." It is unknown whether the trial has already taken place. Viktor has been incommunicado for several months—without communication with the outside world. Therefore, as of October 21, 2026, his total sentence is 24 years and six months. Despite having already served his sentence, he still has almost the entire sentence remaining.
Over the course of nearly six years, Viktor was regularly placed in solitary confinement and punishment cells. Due to the appalling conditions and constant restrictions, the political prisoner's physical condition significantly deteriorated: he lost significant muscle mass and developed problems with his back, legs, and skin.
