The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs announced in January that the number of registered extremist crimes in the Russian Federation increased by approximately 160 percent compared to the same period last year. It has been reported TASS with reference to department materials.
“In January 2023, 157 terrorist crimes (+12.1%) and 134 extremist crimes (+157.7%) were recorded,” the document says.
In January of this year, 151.1 thousand crimes were recorded, which is 1.1% more than in the same period of 2022. An increase in crime was recorded in 36 Russian subjects and a decrease in 49.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, 1,566 extremist crimes were recorded in Russia last year, and their number has increased by almost half compared to 2021.
Earlier, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia reported that in the first month of the year in Russia by 50%. augmented the number of crimes with weapons and explosives compared to the same period last year.
The Ministry of Interior announced on January 1 this year the number of crimes using weapons and explosives during the 11 months of 2022. augmented In Russia by a third compared to 2021.