Two protocols have been issued against the editor-in-chief of the…
Two protocols have been issued against the editor-in-chief of the publication 'Chesnok' due to articles on drone attacks; authorities in Vladimir Oblast decided to hold Ivan Rostovtsev, the chief editor of 'Chesnok', accountable for materials regarding Ukrainian drone strikes.
Consensus
- The head editor of 'Chesnok' received two administrative protocols from authorities in Vladimir Oblast.
- The protocols were issued due to publications about Ukrainian drone attacks.
- The regional government has banned non-state media from publishing information about drone attacks since 2025.
- The publisher claims it only used official sources and did not breach the law.
- The publication plans to challenge the protocols in court.
- The ban on reporting drone attacks was introduced by Governor Alexander Avdeev.
Points of divergence
- Notifications about the administrative protocols were sent to both the head editor and the legal entity 'Chesnok-Media'. — tg_astrapress
- The hearing is scheduled for August 13. — tg_astrapress
- Fines for first-time violations are from 30,000 to 40,000 rubles for officials and 80,000 to 100,000 rubles for legal entities; for repeat offenses, fines increase to up to 50,000 and 200,000 rubles respectively. — tg_astrapress
- The protocols were issued under Article 12.5 of the Vladimir Oblast law. — tg_horizontal_russia
Coverage (3 sources)
- Two protocols issued against the editor-in-chief of Vladimir publication 'Garlic' over drone attack reports — SOTAvision
- Two protocols to be issued against 'Garlic' editor-in-chief over drone attack reports — ASTRA
- Vladimir Regional Authorities Issue Two Protocols Against 'Chesnok' Editor-in-Chief Over Drone Attack Reports — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия