Russia Fines Citizens for Sharing Drone Strike Videos
Authorities in Russia’s Kaluga and Tula oblasts are levying fines against residents and journalists for sharing images and videos of recent Ukrainian drone strikes on social media. In Kaluga Oblast, 42 cases resulting in fines ranging from 3,000 to 200,000 rubles have been filed, targeting individuals and media outlets alike. Tula Oblast has issued one fine to date, a 25,000 ruble penalty for a Telegram post showing a drone attack. These actions underscore a crackdown on the dissemination of information related to the attacks.
John Q. Hosedrinker