DISINFO: The "handwriting" of Kyiv puppeteers was discovered in Russia
SUMMARY
The “handwriting” of Kyiv puppeteers, who had a hand in the protests in Belarus, was discovered in Russia. “Demanding justice” activists of unknown origin, probably began to prepare raids on security officials who controlled order at illegal actions (street protests) in support of blogger Alexei Navalny.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about Alexei Navalny, Belarus and Ukraine, and Ukraine being somehow involved in the protests in Belarus, and now in Russia.
The article cites an expert, who says that there is a Telegram channel about Russian "punishers", where "they" intend to "drain" the data of the security forces. And, allegedly, it is controlled from Kyiv. But, as usual, absolutely no evidence is given.
Russian police made thousands of arrests, as supporters of jailed opposition figure Alexei Navalny took to the streets in large protests nationwide. His wife, Yuliya Navalnaya, was one of those detained in Moscow after emerging from a metro station, even before she could join the protests.
Mr Navalny was arrested following his return to Russia from Germany, where he was treated for poisoning with Novichok-type chemical nerve agent.
The European Union has condemned the arrest of Alexei Navalny and mass detentions and police brutality during the protests in Russia.
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