A Russian man who participated in a man-on-the-street interview last year, offering a critical opinion on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, now faces more serious charges. Lawyer Elena Sheremetyeva told OVD-Info that prosecutors have added an enhanced charge of “acting out of hatred or enmity” to the case against Yury Kokhovets. Kokhovets was one of several Russians interviewed by RFE/RL’s Russian Service in July 2022 for his opinion on the invasion of Ukraine. In the RFE/RL video, Kokhovets said the Russian government had bombed shopping malls in Ukraine, targeting civilians, including in Bucha. He was detained last month.
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