Police in Moscow have detained 18-year-old activist Maksim Lypkan after searching his and his father’s apartments for giving an interview to RFE/RL's Russian Service. According to Lypkan’s lawyer, his client is charged with distributing false information about Russia's armed forces involved in Moscow’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. A day earlier, Moscow's city administration refused to permit Lypkan to hold an anti-war gathering in Moscow to mark the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine launched on February 24, 2022. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Moscow Teenage Activist Detained After Interview With RFE/RL's Russian Service
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