Resident of Cherkessk. On 21 February 2024, a search took place at his home. On 21 March Fomin was detained and sent to custody on 23 March on charges of participation and involvement in the activities of an extremist organisation due to his involvement in the Jehovah's Witnesses community. Members of this community are prosecuted under extremist charges solely for religious activities: meetings, joint worship services, attracting new supporters. According to his lawyers, he is a disabled person of the severity group II.