Woman reported on suspicion of producing and distributing hostile propaganda

Under the procedural guidance of the Zhytomyr Regional Prosecutor's Office, a local resident was reported on suspicion of producing and distributing materials that contain justification and denial of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, including by presenting the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine as an internal civil conflict with the use of mass media, committed repeatedly (Part 3 of Article 436-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

According to the investigation, a resident of Andrushivka created and distributed content with hostile propaganda narratives on her Facebook account under a fictitious name between August 2023 and June 2024. A significant number of subscribers had access to her page.

The posts and videos contained provocative calls for men to self-organize and establish ties with other groups to unite Ukrainians, Russians, and Belarusians into a «united people». It was claimed that Ukraine would not win, the territory was simply being cleared.

In addition, the suspect distributed videos and comments in the media that denied the independence and sovereignty of Ukraine, and expressed doubts about the demarcation of state borders.

The examination established that the distributed materials contain justification, recognition of the legitimacy, and denial of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

Currently, the suspect has been chosen as a preventive measure in the form of a personal bond.

The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by the USBU in the region.

The crime committed is punishable imprisonment for a term of five to eight years with or without confiscation of property.

Note: in accordance with Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and may not be subjected to criminal punishment until his guilt is proven in accordance with the law and established by a court verdict of guilty.