A former journalist from Kherson was reported in absentia on suspicion of collaborationist activities and justifying Russian aggression.
This is reported by the Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office.
The investigation established that in 2022 the suspect voluntarily agreed to cooperate with the occupation authorities. He headed the so-called united editorial board of the occupation newspaper “Naddnepryanskaya Pravda” and manages the publication of five more publications controlled by the Russian invaders.
The collaborator registered this «editorial» in accordance with Russian legislation, was engaged in the recruitment of personnel and distributed materials denying the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and justifying the occupation.
In addition, the man starred in a propaganda video clip in which he called on residents of the temporarily occupied left-bank Kherson region to participate in illegal presidential elections of the Russian Federation.
The suspect's actions are qualified under Part 1 Article 110, Part 5 and Part 6 of Article 111-1, Part 3 of Article 436-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The investigation is being conducted by the SBU Department in the Kherson region.