Ilya Remeslo, a blogger previously known for reporting on opposition… (ремесло · блогер · илья)
Ilya Remeslo, a blogger previously known for reporting on opposition figures, was arrested by the Moscow court on charges of publicly spreading knowingly false information about the Russian Armed Forces. His arrest followed an interview with journalist Ksenia Sobchak and his recent critical posts after being hospitalized in a psychiatric facility.
Consensus
- Ilya Remeslo was arrested by the Basmanny District Court of Moscow on charges related to spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces.
- The arrest was based on an interview with journalist Ksenia Sobchak, which authorities cited as evidence.
- Remeslo had been hospitalized in a psychiatric facility in March 2026 and discharged on April 17, 2026.
- He published critical posts about the government after his release from the hospital.
- The court imposed pre-trial detention (arrest) as a measure of restraint.
- His defense team has appealed the arrest decision.
Points of divergence
- Remeslo was arrested for two months and the court set his detention until September 16, 2026. — riamo
- The Basmanny Court sentenced Remeslo to one month and thirty days in custody. — tg_astrapress
- Remeslo gave the interview with Ksenia Sobchak on April 27, after publishing critical posts in March. — tvrain
- The interview was published in April 2026 and is still available on the 'Ostорozhno, Sobchak' channel. — fontanka
- Remeslo stated he would not give interviews until April 20, citing family reasons, after his hospital discharge. — vedomosti
Coverage (20 sources)
- Defense forces appeal blogger's arrest — Вести
- Case of blogger Remeslo: the main evidence was an interview given to Sobchak — Вести
- Blogger Ilya Remeslo arrested for two months — РИАМО
- Evidence of 'public dissemination of knowingly false information' about the Russian army in Ilya Remeslo's case became his interview with Ksenia Sobchak — Дождь
- TASS: Ilya Remeslo's interview with Ksenia Sobchak became evidence in the blogger case — Фонтанка
- Moscow Court Arrests Blogger Ilya Remeslo on Charges of Spreading Fake News About Russian Armed Forces, Says TASS Lawyer Sergey Badamshin — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Moscow's Basmanny Court Arrests Pro-Government Blogger and Informant Ilya Remeslo for One Month and Thirty Days — ASTRA
- Court Arrests Blogger Remeslo on Charges of Spreading Fake News About the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation — Ведомости
- Blogger Ilya Remeslo Sent to Pretrial Detention for Two Months — SOTAvision
- Blogger Ilya Remeslo arrested on charges of spreading fake news about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation — Коммерсантъ
- Blogger Ilya Remeslo arrested on charges of military 'fake news'. The cause was a manifesto criticizing Putin — Новая газета Европа
- Moscow Court Arrests Blogger Ilya Remeslo — Интерфакс
- Moscow Court Arrests Blogger Remeslo on Charges of Spreading Disinformation About Russian Armed Forces — Вести
- Blogger Ilya Remeslo arrested until September 16 — Вечерняя Москва
- Pro-government blogger Ilya Remeslo sent to pretrial detention for posts criticizing Putin — Meduza
- Blogger Ilya Remeslo Sent to Pretrial Detention for Two Months on Charges of Army Disinformation — Baza
- Moscow court arrests whistleblower blogger Ilya Remeslo on criminal case over posts criticizing Putin — Медиазона
- Bloger Remeslo Charged with Spreading Disinformation About the Russian Army, Says His Lawyer on Telegram — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Ilya Remeslo Arrested — Фонтанка
- Moscow Court Arrests Blogger Ilya Remeslo on Charges of Spreading Fake News About the Army — Varlamov News