In Volgograd, lawyer and former professor of Volgograd State…
In Volgograd, lawyer and former professor of Volgograd State University Roman Melnichenko was detained following a search in connection with the criminal case on 'discrediting the army'. In Volgograd, officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, FSB, and SOBR detained 53-year-old former professor of Volgograd State University and lawyer Roman...
Consensus
- Roman Melnichenko was detained in Volgograd after a search at his residence.
- The detention is related to an ongoing criminal case under Article 280.3 UCK for repeated 'discrediting the Russian army'.
- Melnichenko had previously been administratively punished for similar offenses in 2022 and autumn 2024.
- During the search, law enforcement seized computers, mobile phones, webcams, and microphones from Melnichenko's home.
- Melnichenko is a former professor at Volgograd State University (VolGU) and holds a candidate degree in law.
Points of divergence
- Melnichenko was dismissed from VolGU in April 2022 due to anti-war publications. — mediazona
- Melnichenko was arrested for three days after refusing to comply with police orders, and his employment contract was terminated by university leadership following that incident. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- In September of the previous year, Melnichenko filed a complaint against judge Svetlana Fadеeva before the Disciplinary Commission of the Council of Judges, accusing her of expressing hatred toward Ukrainian culture and intending to suppress the use of the Ukrainian language. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- Melnichenko demanded that proceedings be initiated against Judge Fadеeva for genocide and called for 'denazification' of Russia's judicial system, after which he claimed to have received threats. — tg_sotavisionmedia
Coverage (3 sources)
- Lawyer and former professor Roman Melnichenko detained in Volgograd over 'discrediting the army' case — SOTAvision
- Former University Associate Professor Arrested in Volgograd on Charges of 'Discrediting' the Army for Speaking Out Against the War in Ukraine — Медиазона
- Lawyer and former professor Roman Melnichenko detained in Volgograd over 'discrediting the army' case — SOTAvision