A 33-year-old resident of Tambov, Andrey Tkach, is facing a criminal case for his comments on VK regarding the arson attack on the military enlistment office in Murmansk. According to ASTRA, Tkach is accused of “justifying terrorism,” leading to the blocking of his social media page. The suspect’s current whereabouts are unknown.
In a separate incident in May 2023, 19-year-old Shamil Aliev-Gasanov set fire to the military enlistment office in Murmansk before fleeing the scene. The social security center’s office was also damaged in the process. Aliev-Gasanov confessed during interrogation that he was coerced by an anonymous social media user who threatened him with murder and blackmail. On the night of May 14, he carried out the arson attack, recording the act on his phone.
Following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, guerrillas in Russia have been targeting military enlistment offices and sabotaging railways. Many have been arrested and are now facing criminal charges for their actions.
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