The criminal case against journalist and writer Dmitry Glukhovsky, widely recognized in Russia as a foreign media agent, has been brought before the Basmanny District Court in Moscow. This development was reported by Forbes, which links to an officially registered case card to confirm the filing.
Glukhovsky, the creator of well-known novels such as “Metro 2033” and “Metin,” stands accused of disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces. The accusation carries a potential penalty of up to ten years in prison under charges linked to forgery against the army.
According to available information, on February 23 the Office of the Prosecutor General approved an indictment against Glukhovsky. Investigators contend that between March 10 and May 10, 2022 he posted messages and videos across his social networks that allegedly contained fabricated evidence intended to incriminate soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces tied to the Russian military operation in Ukraine.
Glukhovsky has stated that a criminal case was opened against him in June 2022 based on a social media post, and that he was subsequently placed on a wanted list. The Russian Ministry of Justice designated him a foreign agent on October 7, 2022, by which time he had already left Russia.
A separate court ruling, issued in absentia, sentenced blogger Veronika Belotserkovskaya, who is also registered as a foreign agent in Russia, to a nine-year prison term on charges related to military forgery.
Observers note that the case highlights ongoing tensions between Russian authorities and independent voices on social media. The proceedings have drawn attention to how information about military activities is controlled and contested, both domestically and internationally, amid broader debates about media freedom and legal safeguards for journalists. The situation underscores the fragility of rights to express critical views online while navigating national security laws that are frequently invoked in sensitive regional conflicts.
As the proceedings unfold, analysts and legal experts in the region are watching closely how the courts interpret alleged “false information” about military operations and how this interpretation might influence future reporting by journalists and writers who use online platforms to share analysis or commentary on military issues. The case remains one of several high-profile examples illustrating the delicate balance between information dissemination and legal accountability in today’s digital landscape.