Mikhail Balabanov, accused of plotting to set fire to a military enlistment office in Nevinnomyssk, Stavropol Territory, is being transferred from a pre-trial detention center to a hospital for a psychiatric examination. This is reported by the project «Solidarity Zone».
A 20-year-old boy was detained on December 19. According to investigators, Balabanov colluded with a Ukrainian intelligence officer and decided to set fire to the military enlistment office. As the father of the accused told the ASTRA telegram channel, the security forces believe that his son communicated with the special services through the “I want to live” bot. During a search in his rented apartment, incendiary mixtures were allegedly found.
Arrest was chosen as a preventive measure for the young man. During his testimony, Balabanov said: «After the start of the war in Ukraine, I experienced deep feelings of discomfort, anger, hatred for the Russian leadership, regret and sympathy for the citizens of Ukraine, in my opinion, Russia attacked Ukraine.»
In February, Rosfinmonitoring added the young man to the register of terrorists and extremists.