Russia Boosts Protection for Propagandists
Russian security forces have increased protection for propagandists — 'Agency'. The 'Agency' publication, citing sources, reports on the strengthening of security for Russian propagandists.
Consensus
- Russian security forces have increased protection for state media leaders and television hosts.
- The measure follows attacks on Russian military personnel and propaganda figures.
- Rosgvardia personnel now accompany most top television executives.
- The initiative was recommended by Rosgvardia chief Viktor Zoloto.
- The protection includes not only media executives but also some TV presenters.
- Some individuals are accompanied by security forces during public events, such as birthdays.
- The protection has been intensified compared to previous levels.
- The change began in the early months of the war with Russia and Ukraine.
- The number of personnel in the FSO's central apparatus has been increased four times since the start of the war.
- The FSO is responsible for protecting top state officials, including Vladimir Putin.
Points of divergence
- One source claims that the protection of Ilya Medvedev was not recently intensified, as he had been under protection before due to being the son of a former president. — novaya_eu
- One source claims that the protection of the grandchildren of Azerbaijan's president was previously less intense. — novaya_eu
- The strengthening of protection began in the first months of the war, but initially only applied to the most prominent media figures. — meduza
- The protection of Ilya Medvedev includes a thorough search of the area before his arrival, which surprised a witness. — tg_agentstvonews
Coverage (6 sources)
- «Agency»: Russian propagandists' security has been increased. Rosgvardiya personnel have been assigned to them — Новая газета Европа
- Rosgvardiya assigned to Russian propagandists to protect them from Ukrainian attacks — The Moscow Times
- «Agency»: Russia has increased protection for propagandists. Guards from the Russian Guard have been assigned to heads of state television channels and TV presenters — Meduza
- Russian security forces increased protection of propagandists — "Agency" — Дождь (Telegram)
- What changed in the protection of Russian propagandists — Дождь
- Authorities have increased protection for propagandists — Агентство. Новости