Russian actress Aglaya Tarasova was detained at Domodedovo airport outside Moscow on 28 August 2025 after arriving from Israel.[1] Officers found 0.4 grams of cannabis oil in an electronic smoking device, a vape, and the amount was treated as a significant quantity under Russian law.[1]

A criminal case over drug smuggling was opened on the fact of the incident, under part 1 of article 229.1 of the Criminal Code, which covers smuggling of narcotic drugs.[1] She was charged with that offence, which carries three to seven years in prison and a fine of up to one million rubles, or a fine equal to her salary or other income for up to five years.[1]

On 5 November 2025 Tarasova pleaded guilty in full at the Domodedovo City Court under part 1 of article 229.1, and the hearing was adjourned to 26 November because prosecution witnesses did not appear.[2]

The account of the arrest came from the Mash Telegram channel, and The Moscow Times reported that the arrest date was disputed, with some law-enforcement-linked channels saying she was detained “two days ago”.[3]