Nine people in Russia were arrested for inciting the murder of soldiers, involving the spread of extremist information on social media.

【Nine people arrested in Russia for inciting murder of military personnel】

Moscow time July 24, 2025, the Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia stated in a report:

The Federal Security Service of Russia detained nine Russian citizens in the Krasnodar Krai, Astrakhan, Vladimir, Murmansk, Omsk, Kherson, Yaroslavl regions, and the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, who participated in posting information inciting the murder of Russian military personnel and law enforcement officers and their families on social media platforms and Telegram channels. Communication tools used for illegal activities were seized from the arrested individuals. Criminal cases have been initiated and are being investigated under Article 205, Part 2, Section 2 of the Russian Criminal Code (promoting terrorism) and Article 280, Part 2 (public call for extremist activities). The suspects have been arrested. The main target audience of Ukrainian recruiters is those without basic legal knowledge and who are unaware of the severity of the crimes, and they urge to remain vigilant and intolerant towards such provocations online.

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