Serghei Sokolov, the editor of Novaya Gazeta, a banned Russian independent newspaper, was arrested. He is accused of "discrediting" the armed forces.
He 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 Russian authorities. The report was drawn up in which he was accused of'discrediting' the military. The director of Novoya Gazeta arrested in Russia.