Russian police detain a former pro-Kremlin blogger who has turned against President Vladimir Putin, as Russia continues a broader crackdown on dissenting voices. Multiple reports say the blogger is arrested on accusations related to spreading “fake news” about Russia’s armed forces. According to state media coverage cited by outlets, prosecutors or police accuse the individual of publishing false information regarding the military. The detaining authorities’ stated basis is the criminal charge tied to misinformation about the armed forces, a category commonly used in Russia to pursue people who publish content authorities deem inaccurate or misleading.
The blogger previously supported the Kremlin and Putin but later shifted to become a more outspoken critic, drawing public attention. Both reports frame the arrest as part of a wider tightening of enforcement by Russian authorities, with officials targeting media figures and online commentators who challenge the government’s position. The reports provide no additional details about the specific content in question or the blogger’s legal status beyond the stated charges and detention.
