Aleksandr Shpak, a well known bodybuilding blogger, has been placed on a wanted list on criminal charges. This development was reported by RIA News, citing the database of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. (RIA News)
The ministry confirmed that Shpak, born in 1979, is sought under an incriminating article. The specific article tied to his addition to the wanted list was not disclosed in the report. (RIA News)
Earlier, Life reportedly noted that Shpak had been urged to be recognized as a foreign agent. Activists from the organization known as the Federal Project on Security and Anti-Corruption addressed Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov with a statement. They asserted that the 44-year-old blogger frequently criticizes Russian military personnel on social media, mocks wounded and captured soldiers, and challenges Russia’s operations in Ukraine. (Life prior reporting and activist statement)
Following the onset of the special military operation, Shpak reportedly left for Turkey. He faced seven administrative protocols, resulting in fines totalling around 300 thousand rubles. (Russian authorities reporting)
In a separate development, the State Duma discussed measures aimed at prohibiting loans to foreign agencies. (State Duma discussion)