In Russia, cases of treason have begun to be filed for photographs…
In Russia, cases of treason have begun to be filed for photographs of military graves. Cases of treason have been initiated in Yaroslavl and Tomsk regions due to the filming of the graves of fallen soldiers.
Consensus
- Cases of treason have been initiated in Yaroslavl and Tomsk Oblasts due to photographs of military graves.
- The accused are alleged to have photographed and transmitted images of Russian military graves to Ukrainian intelligence.
- The suspects allegedly received money for the photographs, with amounts ranging from 20,000 to 100,000 rubles for 100–400 images.
- The Federal Security Service (FSB) claims the photos could be used by fraudsters to deceive relatives of the deceased.
- The media outlet 'Mediazona' has stated it is not involved in these activities and warns against sending photos of graves.
- In some cases, individuals were forced to apologize on camera after being detained.
- The situation has led to increased surveillance at cemeteries in Sverdlovsk Oblast.
Points of divergence
- The case in Yaroslavl Oblast was submitted to the Yaroslavl Regional Court on August 7. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The editor of 'Mediazona', Dmitry Treshchaniin, stated that unknown actors posing as 'Mediazona' have approached people offering money for photos of graves. — tg_dwglavnoe
- The editor of 'Mediazona' stated that the organization has been approached by unknown individuals pretending to be from 'Mediazona' to buy unpublished databases of Russian military dead. — tg_theinsider
- The editor of 'Mediazona' said that the FSB operative once posed as a Ukrainian intelligence officer to initiate a treason case against a man in Ryazan Oblast. — meduza
Coverage (4 sources)
- In Russia, cases of treason are being opened for photos of soldiers' graves — The Moscow Times
- In Russia, cases of treason are being filed due to photos of graves of fallen soldiers in the war against Ukraine — DW Главное
- In Russia, cases of treason are being filed over photos of soldiers' graves. For such images, money is offered in the name of '… — The Insider
- Russians are being detained for photos of Russian military graves. Some are charged with treason. — Meduza