The key facts
- Blogger Amir Khapachev has been detained in a case over participation in the activities of the 'Anti-War Committee of Russia'
- According to investigators, he collected information about fuel infrastructure in southern Russia and the vehicles of SVO participants for two transfers of 50,000 rubles each
- A criminal case has been opened under Article 205.5 of the Criminal Code 'Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization'
Detention of the blogger
In Russia, blogger Amir Khapachev has been detained on suspicion of participating in the activities of the 'Anti-War Committee of Russia'. The organization was founded by Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who has been designated a foreign agent in the Russian Federation and added to the list of terrorists and extremists; the committee itself has been designated a terrorist organization and banned in Russia. Law enforcement agencies reported the detention to RIA Novosti.
The investigation's version
According to investigators, in September Khapachev independently contacted representatives of the committee, filled out a questionnaire, and for monetary compensation collected information about the location of fuel infrastructure facilities in southern Russia, as well as about the vehicles of participants in the special military operation. For these actions he received two transfers of 50,000 rubles each.
Criminal case and testimony
A criminal case has been opened against Khapachev under Article 205.5 of the Criminal Code 'Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization'. While giving testimony on video, the blogger confirmed that he was aware the organization was banned, but agreed to cooperate under the pretext of creating journalistic anti-corruption investigations.
Context
The activities of the 'Anti-War Committee of Russia' were designated terrorist in March 2026. In October 2025, the FSB opened a criminal case against Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his accomplices under articles on the violent seizure of power and organizing a terrorist community. According to intelligence services, the committee finances Ukrainian nationalist units designated as terrorist and recruits fighters for the violent seizure of power in Russia. It was previously reported that a resident of Chita was sentenced to 20 years in a penal colony for treason.
