In Sevastopol, a graduate of one of the schools will answer for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces

The commentator’s statements discrediting the actions of the Russian army became available for public viewing to a wide range of Internet users. The offender turned out to be a 19-year-old graduate of one of the schools in Sevastopol. He confessed to the offense. An administrative protocol was drawn up against the young man under Part 1 of Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation «Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for the purpose of protecting the interests of the Russian Federation and its citizens, maintaining peace and security, or the exercise by state bodies of the Russian Federation of their powers for the said purposes.»— the press service of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Sevastopol reported.

The article’s sanction provides for a penalty in the form of an administrative fine in the amount of 30 to 50 thousand rubles. The materials collected by the police will be sent to the Nakhimovsky District Court for consideration on the merits.

source: press service of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for the city of Sevastopol