The director of Novaya Gazeta arrested in Russia. Report was drawn up in which he is accused of "discrediting" the armed forces.
Sokolov was officially appointed editor in September 2023, following the resignation of Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov, who had been designated a 'foreign agent' by the Russian authorities. The same newspaper reports this, specifying that he was taken to a police station, where he was accused of'discrediting' the military.