The paratrooper who denounced the war fled the country
Filatyev against himself crime said that he did not know whether the case was opened or not
After participating in the war in Ukraine, the paratrooper, who denounced his country’s unjustified aggression against this country, fled from Russia.
in France working human rights activist Vladimir Osechkin he said on August 17 that he was with his team Pavel Filatyevhelped the “urgent” exit from Russia.
Filatyev participated in Russia’s attack on Ukraine in February and March. He later wrote a book in Russian called “ZOV” (Call). The title of the book is written in the Latin alphabet to emphasize the letters “Z” and “V”.
Entering Ukraine Russia military these letters are written on the equipment. Russia the state media and supporters of the Kremlin present those letters as symbols of patriotism, expressing support for the army and the occupation.
Filatyev, who gave an interview to “The Guardian” newspaper before fleeing Russia, said that after the publication of his book, he changed his address several times to avoid possible arrest.
Filatyev against himself crime he added that he does not know whether the case has been opened or not.
President Vladimir Putinin the law signed in March Russia of the army military about operations “deliberately false information” long-term for broadcasters imprisonment punishments are provided. The Kremlin called the war it started in Ukraine at the end of February “special military “operation” is called.
According to the law, the Russian army is “deliberately false information” up to 15 years for distribution imprisonment can be punished.
“Challenges against the use of Russian soldiers to protect the interests of Russia” or “disregarding such use” can be declared illegal and punishable by up to three years in prison. The same article applies to calls for sanctions against Russia.
Earlier this week, the Russian soldier, Daniil Frolkin of the 64th motorized rifle brigade, located in Khabarovsk region, openly admitted that Russian soldiers participated in looting, looting and killing of civilians in Ukraine on the instructions of their superiors. He confessed to killing a peaceful Ukrainian named Ruslan Yaremchuk in the village of Andreyevka.