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Aleksandr Sultygov, an entrepreneur from the Orel region, was sentenced to 8 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces and making calls for terrorism. The charges are based on social media posts inciting violent change of power and commenting on the military's actions in Bucha.
Arrest Date
March 27, 2024
Sentence Length
8 years
Based on shared charges, location & timing
Kromy, Oryol region

Voronezh, Voronezh Oblast
Gatchina, Leningrad Oblast

Petrozavodsk, Karelia
Moscow
Redkino, Konakovsky district, Tver region