On 4th of August 2021, he was arrested for 15 days for allegedly resisting
arrest by the cops. After that he was not released, the criminal case was
opened under the Article 342.1 (gross violation of public order) for participation
in protests and the Article 361-1.1 (participation in an extremist organization).
Earlier Artsiom had been detained several times at marches and preventively
before Freedom Day.