The Chertanovsky District Court of Moscow has issued an in absentia arrest against Roman Klichuk, identified as the mayor of the Ukrainian city of Chervontsy. This update comes from the official telegram channel of Moscow courts that handle general jurisdiction matters. Attribution: Court communications desk.
The charges allege that Klichuk committed a crime described in clause e of part 2 of Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Prosecutors accuse him of knowingly spreading false information to the public about the use of the Russian Armed Forces. The actions were reportedly disseminated through social networks and other public channels, prompting authorities to pursue the case under provisions governing misinformation about military operations. Attribution: Investigative and judicial reports.
Following the proceedings, Klichuk was placed on both international and federal wanted lists. The court ordered a preventive measure consisting of detention for two months, counting from the moment of extradition to Russian territory or from the moment of his detention within Russia. Attribution: Court ruling summary.
According to reporting from the Investigative Committee of Russia, the case was opened under the statute addressing circulating false information about the actions of the Russian military. The allegation concerns statements about military operations in Bucha and other cities within the Kiev region, made on social media and other public forums. Attribution: Investigative Committee materials.
Earlier in the month, the Moscow Basmanny Court ruled on another high-profile matter, deciding to arrest in absentia Vasily Malyuk, head of the Security Service of Ukraine, in connection with a terrorism-related case. The court’s decision refers to a provision that covers activities linked to terrorism in the third part of Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Attribution: Court decision notice.
Separately, reports indicate that a Crimean resident faced detention in absentia on charges of treason. Attribution: Regional court communications.