A native of Chechnya was fined twice for supporting Ukraine
The Surgut City Court fined a local resident, a native of Chechnya, Marina Lolokhaeva twice, 30 and 40 thousand rubles. She was found guilty of discrediting the Russian army.
 
In particular, the woman was first fined for a comment on a social network expressing support for Ukraine and containing a statement that Nazism rules in the Russian Federation. In addition, the accused posted a picture of balloons in the colors of the Ukrainian flag and a pacifist inscription on a social network.
 
The court's website also notes that the woman "made public statements of a negative attitude towards the special military operation being conducted on the territory of Ukraine, including that the special military operation in Ukraine is a "war."
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