Mikhail Zvinchuk and his associates in Montenegro were declared a threat to national security

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The pro-war channel Rybar confirmed the detention of Mikhail Zvinchuk. Montenegrin media write that “digital equipment” and drones were found on him. Rybar’s message says that Zvinchuk “was indeed detained in Montenegro together with other Russian citizens.”…

Mikhail Zvinchuk and his associates in Montenegro were declared a threat to national security

The founder of the pro-war channel Rybar, his wife, and three associates are being expelled from the country, the republic’s Interior Ministry reported. It is not specified where exactly they will be sent.

The Montenegrin outlet Vijesti writes that their residence permits were annulled and decisions were issued to expel them from the country “for reasons of national and internal security.”

🔵The pro-war channel Rybar earlier confirmed Mikhail Zvinchuk’s detention “together with other Russian citizens.” The message said they were in the country “legally and officially”; allegedly, even filming at Cetinje Monastery had been agreed with the authorities.

🔵Vijesti, citing law enforcement officials, writes that “sophisticated digital equipment, drones, electronic devices and phones” were discovered during the detention. According to the outlet, Montenegrin security services knew in advance about the arrival of Rybar staff and monitored their stay for several days.

🔵Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić called Zvinchuk’s detention “a successful operation.”

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