In Yekaterinburg, a man was detained after insults directed at a minor were linked to the letter Z on his hat, according to the Sverdlovsk regional Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. The incident, which sparked regional attention, had been aired by several media outlets and on Telegram channels prior to the official report.
Officials from the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs noted that units from the regional National Guard, including OMON fighters, were involved in the operation that led to the man’s detention. The police emphasized that the individual has no psychiatric record, no prior criminal history, and does not have any known connection to the child or his family involved in the case. The officers also reported that the detainee expressed remorse and offered an apology to the boy.
At present, the man is under interrogation as investigators continue the verification process. A final procedural decision will be determined by the outcomes of these checks and the authorities will announce it once completed. This situation follows earlier reports about a resident of Kaluga who received a substantial fine for making calls to damage military vehicles marked by the same letter.
Citations indicate that the Sverdlovsk region authorities are treating the incident as an offense arising from a symbol associated with military equipment, and they are proceeding with caution to assess any broader implications while ensuring lawful procedures are followed. The case underscores the authorities’ commitment to addressing actions that target minors and to maintaining public safety in the region [Source: Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for the Sverdlovsk Region].