[89820] Wave of criticism against Oleg Tinkov in Russia; updates from the front and the foreign arena

Wave of criticism against Oleg Tinkov in Russia; updates from the front and the foreign arena

Over the last 24 hours, businessman Oleg Tinkov has faced a wave of harsh criticism on Russian Telegram channels, following his call to stop issuing visas to Russian citizens. Channels identified with pro-government positions, such as КБ and VOBLA • новости, labeled Tinkov a "foreign agent" and a "traitor," claiming he is attempting to harm Russian citizens for personal and financial motives, noting he previously renounced his American citizenship. Zone AP went even further in their description, accusing him of tax offenses and criminal activity in his past, and claiming his words were intended to appease Western entities.

Simultaneously, SVTV NEWS, which presents an independent and libertarian line, reported on a series of developments across Russia and the front: among other things, restrictions were recorded on the employment of migrant workers in 52 districts in Russia, and an attack by Ukrainian forces caused one death in the Rostov region. According to VOBLA • новости, the Russian Air Force carried out strikes using UMPK-model guided bombs on targets in the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv.

In the foreign arena, SVTV NEWS noted that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy defined the night attack on Moscow as a "fair response" and called for an end to the war. At the same time, reports emerged regarding new European Union restrictions on the reception of Ukrainian refugees, and the expulsion of an American priest from Russia due to a prayer he held for Donald Trump.

Across Russia, law enforcement authorities continue with legal measures: blogger Alexandra Mitroshina was sentenced to three years of suspended imprisonment for money laundering offenses, and a student from Kemerovo is facing charges for searching for "extremist materials," the fourth incident of its kind in the country in recent weeks.