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Vasily Yuryevich Melnikov

Vasily Melnikov was sentenced to 5 years in prison for spreading "fake news" about the Russian army. He was previously convicted for calls to violate the territorial integrity of Russia.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

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