Governor Invites Hunter Fined for Drone Shoot
A hunter from Volgograd Oblast was fined 40,000 rubles for shooting at a drone, prompting regional governor Alexander Khinshtein to defend the act and invite the man to join the 'BARS-Kursk' volunteer unit.
Consensus
- A hunter from Volgograd Oblast shot at a drone in July 2024.
- The hunter was fined 40,000 Russian rubles for shooting in an unauthorized location.
- The incident occurred in the village of Volkovo in Volgograd Oblast.
- The hunter claimed he only wanted to shoot down the drone and did not intend to harm anyone.
- The regional governor, Alexander Khinshtein, expressed support for the hunter's actions.
- Khinshtein stated that the situation was strange and that such actions should be encouraged, not punished.
- Khinshtein cited Article 24 of the Federal Law 'On Weapons' and a Plenum decision of the Supreme Court to justify his position.
- Khinshtein invited the hunter to join the 'BARS-Kursk' voluntary unit.
- The hunter plans to continue challenging the court's decision.
- The court upheld the fine, and the case was not overturned at the time of reporting.
Points of divergence
- Khinshtein mentioned the situation was strange and noted that such actions should be encouraged rather than punished. — riamo
- Khinshtein stated he could not challenge the court's decision but called the outcome strange. — fontanka
- Khinshtein said that the situation was strange and emphasized that such actions should be encouraged. — riamo
- Khinshtein emphasized that the court's decision could not be challenged by him personally. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- Khinstein invited a hunter fined for shooting at a drone to serve in the 'BARS-Kursk' brigade — РИАМО
- Governor Khinshtein defends the hunter fined for shooting at a drone — Фонтанка
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