In Moscow, security forces report the detention of three individuals tied to activities deemed illegal by Russian authorities, specifically connected to Vladimir Muntyan’s Resurrection Foundation, which Moscow has banned, and the All-Ukrainian Spiritual Center Resurrection, another organization labeled as undesirable in Russia. The information comes from the official Russian agency TASS, which cited law enforcement sources for the update.
Officials indicated that a man identified as M. Koval and two women, I. Nagornova and N. Ukhova, were detained as part of the ongoing investigative actions. The authorities asserted that the suspects were involved in activities associated with both the Resurrection Foundation and the All-Ukrainian Center for Spiritual Resurrection, and that investigators plan to seek preventive measures for the detainees in the near future.
According to a decision by the Moscow Chertanovsky Court, all three defendants could face up to six years in prison. The potential punishment is based on Part 3 of Article 284.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which covers the organization of activities of a foreign or international non-governmental organization that Russia has designated as undesirable on its territory.
Previously, the Prosecutor General’s Office declared the activities of both the foundation and the spiritual center illegal in November 2022, citing threats to the constitutional order and national security. This designation has been used to restrict operations and to justify legal action against groups deemed to be operating in opposition to state interests.
In the course of the investigation, investigators reported that items considered important for the case were seized at the residences of the suspects. The ongoing process underscores how Russian authorities are handling organizations viewed as foreign-influenced or politically sensitive, and how such actions are framed within the country’s criminal justice framework.