Married couple arrested after Russian opposition flag floats over Moscow by ballon
Two people arrived by taxi to the pond in Chertanovo and took out a bundle of white and blue balloons from the trunk. A flag of the same colours was attached to them, the message reads.
Read also: Freedom of Russia Legion declares ‘liberation’ of a settlement in Belgorod Oblast
Three hours after the balloons were launched, a married couple was detained in Moscow's Biryulyovo Vostochnoye District. Dmitry G., 34, and Yulia G., 33, from Homel are being interrogated by Russian security forces.
The Liberty of Russia Legion and the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC) earlier claimed that they "completely liberated" the settlement of Kozinka in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, while also storming the town of Grayvoron.
Read also: Russia evacuates nuclear arsenal storage facility near Belgorod, Ukrainian intelligence says
Local authorities have declared a "counter-terrorism operation" in the region. Most residents have been evacuated, Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.
Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) called the actions of the Legion and the Russian Volunteer Corps the “establishment of a security zone” to protect Ukrainians.
HUR representative Andriy Yusov emphasized that the raids are being conducted only by the Legion and RVC, with Ukraine having no involvement in the operation in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast.
Presidential advisor Mykhailo Podoliak confirmed that statement.
We’re bringing the voice of Ukraine to the world. Support us with a one-time donation, or become a Patron!
Read the original article on The New Voice of Ukraine
