Hospital Confirms Blogger Critical of Putin Admitted to Psychiatric Facility

Ilya Remeslo, a pro-Kremlin blogger, was admitted to a psychiatric hospital in St Petersburg. His admission followed a viral Telegram post that broke with President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine.

Filmogaz.com reported: Hospital Confirms Blogger Critical of Putin Admitted to Psychiatric Facility. The hospital said only that a man with the same full name had been taken to Psychiatric Hospital No. 3.

Viral post and accusations

Remeslo published a manifesto to his Telegram channel late on a Tuesday. He addressed about 90,000 followers.

The post, titled “Five reasons why I stopped supporting Vladimir Putin,” accused the Kremlin of prosecuting a failing war. He said the conflict harmed Russia’s economy and citizens’ well-being.

Hospital statement and uncertainty

St Petersburg’s Fontanka newspaper first reported the hospitalization. A hospital employee confirmed to Filmogaz.com that a patient with a matching name was admitted.

The staff member gave no information on admission date or medical grounds. Filmogaz.com was unable to contact Remeslo or determine how he came to be hospitalized.

Background and reactions

Remeslo is 42 years old. He is a lawyer and a former member of a Kremlin advisory body.

He previously built a reputation for attacking critics of the Kremlin. In the past he had been a vocal critic of the late opposition figure Alexei Navalny.

Wider context

Navalny died in an Arctic penal colony in February 2024. Remeslo’s abrupt shift surprised both pro-war bloggers and exiled opposition figures.

The situation remains unclear. Authorities and the hospital have provided few public details. Filmogaz.com will follow developments as information becomes available.