Russia detains politician for condemning Ukraine war, 'discrediting' Moscow's army

As ruthless war between Moscow and Kyiv entered its 182nd day on Wednesday, Yevgeny Roizman, a politician kwn for criticising Kremlin and more lately offensive military operation in Ukraine, has been detained by Russian authorities, according to TASS news ncy in Russia. Roizman, who is former mayor of city of Yekaterinburg, is being probed for "discrediting Russian army", report stated quoting Yekaterinburg security services.  

Besides Roizman, Russian reporter who previously me helines around world for participating in an on-air protest during initial sts of invasion was placed under house arrest on August 11 due to her participation in 'anti-war' demonstration. As per media reports, a Russian court reportedly ordered former state-TV producer Marina Ovsyannikova to serve two months in home confinement in order to conduct an investigation and prepare for possible prosecution. She was charged with disseminating "false information" about country's military. 

Russian jour detained for criticising nation's military forces

In dition, if journalist Ovsyannikova is found guilty of violating Russian legislation that forbids criticising military forces, y might receive up to ten years in jail. 

It is crucial to d that following a house raid on Wednesday, August 10, Ovsyannikova was brought into prison. She was charged when she was seen in public with a banner that re, "(Russian President Vlimir) Putin is a killer, his soldiers are fascists" at a rally in July. 

According to media reports, Marina Ovsyannikova, a television editor for Channel One, grabbed attention when she appeared in front of camera during a prime-time news show on state television in March holding a sign that re " War." 43-year-old Ovsyannikova was detained for more than 12 hours in a secret location after being seized for opposing to Russia's military operation in Ukraine live on television. 

Meanwhile, amid  war, Russian Defense Ministry has released video foot of Uragan multiple rocket launcher systems striking Ukrainian military sites. foot was published on Twitter by state-run RT news channel in Russia. video shows that numerous missiles h been launched at night from Uragan rocket launcher systems. launchers were observed to be carrying missiles in later portion of clip.