The Simferopol City District Court replaced the pretrial measure for… (бальбек · суд · мера)

The Simferopol City District Court replaced the pretrial measure for Ruslan Balbek, former deputy chairman of the Crimean Council of Ministers and former member of the State Duma VII convocation. The court released Balbek from custody and substituted it with a restriction on certain actions.

Consensus

• Ruslan Balbek was released from pre-trial detention in Simferopol
• The court replaced his detention with a restriction on certain actions
• Balbek is accused of defamation, unauthorized access to computer information, and violation of privacy
• He was previously detained in Kabardino-Balkaria in September 2025
• He was previously a Deputy Speaker of the State Duma and Vice Premier of Crimea

Points of divergence

• The court also ordered an arrest on the defendant's bank accounts and property — kommersant
• The case involves several other defendants, including a healthcare worker and a journalist — kommersant
• The defendant did not admit guilt — kommersant
• The court previously denied a change in the measure of restraint despite complaints about poor conditions and health issues — kommersant
• The case was referred to the Fourth Cassation Court for jurisdictional issues — kommersant
• The court's decision was made after an appeal was dismissed by the Supreme Court of Crimea — vedomosti