Russian man detained in Moscow after arriving for pension
Since July 1, he has been under 'carousel arrests': on July 1 and 16, 2026, the Preobrazhensky District Court of Moscow arrested a man for 15 days based on protocols for disobedience to police.
Consensus
- The man, Dmitry Driha, is a Russian citizen born in Repki near Chernihiv, Ukraine.
- He lived in Ukraine for the past five years and has no Ukrainian citizenship.
- He arrived in Moscow on July 1, 2026, via Moldova and Armenia.
- He was detained shortly after arrival and has been subjected to repeated administrative arrests since.
- The arrests occurred on July 1, July 16, July 31, August 17, and August 31, 2026.
- The court rulings were for violations of public order: non-compliance with police and petty hooliganism.
- He was arrested for 15 days on two occasions and 10 days on one occasion.
- His wife stated he came to Russia to collect his pension and had previously visited twice.
- He had a son who served in the Ukrainian military and died.
- He was previously questioned by the FSB during a visit to Russia in 2024.
- The practice of repeated arrests is described as 'carousel arrests' and is often a precursor to criminal charges.
- The situation is part of a broader pattern affecting Russians living in Ukraine who travel to Russia.
Points of divergence
- The man worked as a seasonal tractor driver for 'Arktikneftegazstroy' in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. — tg_astrapress
- The man worked as a seasonal tractor driver at 'Arktikneftegazstroy', starting from 1986. — mediazona
- The man's wife said he was not in contact with his son in social media. — tg_astrapress
- The man's wife said she is not sure if he communicated with his son on social media. — mediazona
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russian citizen who lived in Ukraine for several years flew to Moscow for a pension and has been subjected to 'carousel arrests' for more than two months — ASTRA
- A resident of the Chernihiv region who flew to Russia for a pension has been held in Moscow under 'carousel arrests' for more than two months — Медиазона