Pro-Kremlin Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk arrested in Montenegro
Mikhail Zvinchuk, the founder of the influential pro-Kremlin military blog Rybar, has been arrested in Montenegro. Local officials detained him amid concerns regarding Russian efforts to destabilize the Balkan nation through hybrid warfare.
Why it matters
The arrest highlights the intersection of digital information warfare and international security, particularly regarding Russian influence operations in Europe.
Mikhail Zvinchuk’s Rybar blog has more than 1.5 million subscribers on Telegram, and is one of the most popular Russian military blogs covering the war in Ukraine. Photograph: Francesca Ebel/The Washington Post/Getty Images Mikhail Zvinchuk’s Rybar blog has more than 1.5 million subscribers on Telegram, and is one of the most popular Russian military blogs covering the war in Ukraine. Photograph: Francesca Ebel/The Washington Post/Getty Images Montenegro Pro-Kremlin Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk arrested in Montenegro Founder of influential Rybar blog detained after warnings of attempts to destabilise Balkan country, officials say
Prefer the Guardian on Google A leading pro-Kremlin Russian military blogger with reported ties to Russia’s intelligence services has been arrested in Montenegro , after warnings of attempts to destabilise the Balkan country, officials have said.
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