Alexander Bastrykin, head of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, instructed to initiate a criminal case against actor Artur Smolyaninov. reported on the department’s Telegram channel.
The decision came after Smolyaninov’s statements on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. “The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation Alexander Ivanovich Bastrykin has instructed to initiate a criminal case against actor Artur Smolyaninov,” the RF Investigative Committee said in a statement.
It is known that in one of the last interviews Smolyaninov said “and everything” that even if he began to participate in hostilities, he would stand by Ukraine and would not mind if there was only one region left of the country. otherwise it would turn into radioactive ashes.”
Then Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev commented Public speaking about the penalties for Russians supporting Ukraine in a special operation.