Valeria Ratnikova

Case Summary

Valeria Ratnikova, a journalist and anchor for Dozhd TV, is charged with spreading "false information" about the Russian army and evading the duties of a "foreign agent." The charges are related to publications about alleged Russian army crimes against civilians in Ukraine.

Charges (2)

1. Spreading military 'fakes'
2. Failing to fulfill duties as a 'foreign agent'

Criminal Code Articles (2)

Key Facts (4)

• Journalist and anchor for Dozhd TV.
• Charged with spreading 'fakes' about the Russian army.
• Designated as a 'foreign agent'.
• Left Russia in 2022.

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