Russian security forces detain a resident of Genichesk for allegedly participating in a "Crimean Tatar battalion" - media
Kyiv • UNN
Russian security forces detained a 55-year-old man in occupied Crimea for allegedly being a member of the "Noman Chelebidzhikhan Crimean Tatar battalion" and participating in protests.
In occupied Crimea, Russian security forces detained a man for allegedly participating in a "Crimean Tatar battalion," UNN reports with reference to Krym.Realii.
Details
According to the report, the 55-year-old man allegedly joined the "Crimean Tatar battalion named after Noman Chelebidzhikhan" in December 2015 and took an active part in "public protest events", organized and sold allegedly "propaganda materials in the media" and "agitated for alienation by force".
His name and surname have not been disclosed, and the detainee's defense has not yet taken a position. The Ukrainian military and authorities have not commented on the situation.
Recall
The Russian FSB added the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Crimean Tatar Volunteer Battalion to the list of "terrorist organizations" in 2022. Earlier, the head of the Crimean Tatar Resource Center Eskender Bariiev said in an interview with the media that the Russians are holding more than 33 Ukrainians who are accused of involvement in the "Noman Chelebidzhikhan Crimean Tatar battalion".
