the idea of ​​criminal liability for footage of strikes on the Russian Federation is not being discussed – Kommersant

The authorities are not considering introducing criminal liability for the publication of footage showing attacks on Russian targets. This was announced by the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov.

“We don’t have such discussions. I don’t know if they are being conducted somewhere. I can’t tell you anything on this (issue.— “Ъ”),” said Mr. Peskov during a press call.

Mr. Peskov was asked about this in the context of what happened today. December 26, attack of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) on Feodosia. Afterwards, footage of the consequences of the attack began to appear on social networks. The press secretary was asked whether it is not time to introduce criminal liability for this.

Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked port of Feodosia. According to the Ministry of Health, one person was killed and four were injured. 400 residents of nearby buildings temporarily evacuatedthey are already are back to their homes. Crimean authorities warned on punishment for publishing videos of the attack. Ministry of Defense reportedthat the landing ship Novocherkassk was damaged due to the attack. Head of the department Sergei Shoigu reported about the incident to President Vladimir Putin.

In August, the Crimean authorities prepared a bill to punish citizens for publishing information about the location of military facilities and their work – for example, about repelling Ukrainian attacks by air defense forces. The Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building also developed a package of amendments establishing liability for the disclosure of this data, violating citizens will face up to 50 thousand rubles. fine

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Laura Keffer