Kuban resident fined for his criticism of special military operation

In the Novokubansky District, a court fined a local resident, recognizing that his statements criticizing the special military operation in Ukraine discredited the Russian Armed Forces.

According to the investigators’ version, while being at a local police station, Vitaly Sharaev was shouting phrases including criticism of the special military operation in Ukraine. Law enforcers considered the content of Vitaly Sharaev’s statements to be discrediting to the Russian Armed Forces and drew up a protocol against him.

The court fined Vitaly Sharaev 30,000 roubles, the “Kavkaz.Realii”* reports.

The “Caucasian Knot” has also reported that in the Temryuk District, the police drew up a protocol on discrediting the Russian Armed Forces against local resident Alexander Semibolotny.

*Included by the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) into the register of foreign agents.