Convicted for administering the channel "Petrikov 97%".
The channel discussed election issues, the place and time of peaceful rallies for those who disagree with the results of the vote counting in the elections, and other issues.
On June 9, 2021, the Zheleznodorozhny District Court of Gomel recognized the Petrikov 97% Telegram channel as extremist. In July 2021, KGB and police officers came to Viktor's home.
Only on November 9, 2021, by decision of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a group of citizens united by the telegram channel "Petrikov 97%" was recognized as an extremist group.
In January 2025 , he was released, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
