Kyiv blogger tried to discredit the Defense Forces: he was served a notice of suspicion

SBU has served a notice of suspicion to a provocative blogger from Kyiv who tried to discredit the Defense Forces. He filmed and published all this on social media. UNN reports this with reference to the SBU.

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It is noted, that the suspect deliberately moved around the city during the curfew and provoking conflicts with the Armed Forces and law enforcement officers. The suspect made video streams on his Facebook page, in which he insulted Ukrainian defenders and recorded their geolocations in the capital.

As the SBU pointed out, the blogger's content "played along" with Russian propagandists who making fake stories about the socio-political situation in Ukraine. In addition, Russian special services could use the Kyiv blogger's online broadcasts to identify Ukrainian defenders and track their locations. location.

During searches at the defendant's place of residence, SBU officers found a mobile phone and computer equipment that he used to distribute content in favor of the Russian Federation.

On the basis of based on the evidence collected, SBU investigators notified him of suspicion under ч. 1 of Art. 114-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (obstruction of the lawful activities of the of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations in a special period). The offender faces faces up to 8 years in prison.

The issue of possible additional qualification is being resolved. the issue of possible additional qualification of the criminal actions of the defendant.

Since the defendant did not appear for the consideration of the motion to impose a preventive measure on him, he will be brought to court by force, the SBU said.

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