Evgenia Mayboroda was found guilty of “spreading false information” about the army. She will have to serve her sentence in a penal colony with “ordinary regime” The suppression of the slightest protests continues in Russia.
Since the Kremlin's offensive against Ukraine in February 2022, thousands of Russians critical of the conflict have been sentenced to fines and dozens of others to heavy prison terms. Most opposition figures are in prison or have fled the country. She pleaded guilty, but refused to admit having acted out of "hate" as the prosecution accused her of.