Pensioner's fine overturned for shooting at Ukrainian drone

The Volgograd Regional Court terminated proceedings in the case of pensioner Nikolai Mukhin, who was previously fined for shooting at Ukrainian drones.

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The Volgograd Regional Court ceased proceedings in the case of pensioner Nikolai Mukhin.
Mukhin was initially fined 40,000 rubles for firing shots at a drone.
The court ruled that Mukhin acted in a situation of extreme necessity.
The incident occurred on the territory of a private house in Volgograd Oblast.
Mukhin fired shots at a passing drone he believed to be a potential sabotage object.
Mukhin contacted emergency services after the incident and handed over his weapon upon request.
The case was appealed through cassation, and the defense argued that the original rulings were unlawful and unjustified.

Points of divergence

The prosecution filed a protest against the judicial acts, stating that the citizen's rights should be restored. — tg_bbcrussian
The regional court based its decision on Article 24.5, paragraph 3, part 1 of the Administrative Code, which excludes prosecution in cases of extreme necessity. — mediazona
The source cited by TASS in the judicial system stated that the case was discontinued, but provided no further details on the reasoning. — tg_tass_agency

Coverage (3 sources)

In Volgograd region, pensioner fined for shooting at Ukrainian drones has fine cancelled — BBC News Русская служба
Court halted case of Volgograd region pensioner fined 40 thousand rubles for shooting at Ukrainian drones — Медиазона
Volgograd Regional Court Discontinued Proceedings in Case of 66-Year-Old Pensioner from Volgograd Region Nikolai Mukhin... — ТАСС (Telegram)

Pensioner's fine overturned for shooting at Ukrainian drone

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