In Kamchatka, authorities from the Federal Security Service detained a foreign citizen, citing accusations that he encouraged terrorism on social networks. This update was reported by RIA News. The individual released a video on his social media page in which he urged people to join armed confrontations against dissidents aligned with terrorist organizations.
A criminal case was opened against him under Part 2 of Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which covers public appeals to terrorist activities, public declarations, and terrorist propaganda conducted via the Internet. He was detained as part of the investigation. [Source: RIA News]
Earlier, FSB officers detained a resident of Volgograd for distributing extremist materials online. A criminal case was opened against that individual under Article 280, titled Public appeal to extremist activities, according to the Russian Criminal Code. The case continues as authorities pursue charges related to disseminating extremist content online. [Source: FSB press releases]
In another development, reports indicate that in Chuvashia a criminal case related to treason in favor of Ukraine had begun, highlighting a pattern of cases connected to accusations of supporting hostile actions against the state. [Source: regional law enforcement updates]