Additional Name(s): Михайл Рєзніков

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: March/9/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Disappeared

Reason for Persecution: Humanitarian Work & Charitable Activities Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Mykhailo Reznikov

Extra Bio Info:

Mykhailo Reznikov was disappeared in relation to his religious leadership role.

On March 9, 2022, Russian military forces detained Reznikov, a Baptist pastor, in Russian-occupied Mariupol, Ukraine, reportedly as he was searching for food for his church community.

On an unspecified date, Reznikov was released. In April 2022, a video of Reznikov discussing his arrest was posted on YouTube.

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