Buryat Prisoner Fined for Saying Russia Occupied Ukraine
In Burятия, a prisoner was fined for words about the occupation of Ukraine, according to a cellmate. The Soviet court in Ulan-Ude fined Roman Nesterov 30,000 rubles under the article on 'discrediting' the Russian Armed Forces, noted 'Mediazona'.
Consensus
- Ruslan Nesterov was fined 30,000 roubles by the Soviet District Court in Ulan-Ude.
- The fine was imposed under an administrative article on 'discrediting the army'.
- Nesterov made statements in a pre-trial detention center (SIZO-1) in Ulan-Ude.
- The statements included claims that Russian forces had invaded Ukraine, occupied its territory, and committed war crimes.
- The statements were reportedly made in the presence of two fellow inmates.
- One of the inmates, who had signed a military contract, provided written testimony.
- Nesterov admitted guilt.
- The trial was conducted via video link from IK-1 in Buryatia.
- The exact criminal case for which Nesterov was detained is not disclosed.
Points of divergence
- The inmate who provided testimony was a cellmate, and the protocol was drawn up by an employee of department 'E'. — tg_sibrealii
- Two inmates provided testimony: one was a cellmate named S., and another, G., who had enlisted for the front. — tg_baikal_people
- The inmate who provided testimony was the one who had signed a military contract with the Ministry of Defense. — mediazona
- The court date was not specified, but the article mentions that a man with the same name was sentenced in July 2026 for desertion. — tg_baikal_people
- The court date was August 31, 2026. — mediazona
- The article includes a warning about the project being an 'agent of foreign influence'. — tg_baikal_people
Coverage (3 sources)
- In Buryatia, a prisoner was fined for words about the occupation of Ukraine according to a cellmate's testimony — Сибирь.Реалии
- Prisoner in Buryatia fined for words about Russia's war crimes. Neighbor gave testimony against him — Люди Байкала
- Inmate from Buryatia fined for words to cellmate on contract that Russia 'attacked Ukraine and occupied its territory' — Медиазона