The father of a deceased soldier was fined for discrediting the army in Kuban.

The Prikubansky Court of Krasnodar fined Alexander Loiko for discrediting the army for his words in a telephone conversation.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," liability for discrediting the armed forces was introduced on March 4, 2022. Following this, residents of Russia, including those in the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts, began to be prosecuted under Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. This article provides for a fine of 30,000 to 100,000 rubles, and repeat violations within a year result in criminal prosecution.

Police drew up a report against 59-year-old Krasnodar resident Alexander Loiko, after finding his words during a private telephone conversation to be discrediting the Russian armed forces and the current government. The recording of the conversation was presented to the court.

"Having reviewed the materials of the administrative proceedings, examined the circumstances of the case, the CD containing the audio recording of the telephone conversation, and assessed the evidence collected in the case, the court finds the offender's guilt established," the ruling of the Prikubansky District Court of Krasnodar states. The document does not specify the exact words Loiko uttered.

At the court hearing, Loiko admitted his guilt in committing the administrative offense and explained that he was intoxicated and his statements were related to a difficult family situation, as he had been informed of the death of his eldest son in the war zone in Ukraine. He regrets and repents what happened, the court clarified.

The court sentenced Loiko to the minimum fine stipulated by the article on discrediting the army – 30,000 rubles.

Earlier, "Caucasian Knot" reported that a court in Kuban fined local residents Anton and Svetlana Petrenko 30,000 rubles each for singing along to a Ukrainian-language song at a birthday celebration. Anton Petrenko previously apologized to his fellow citizens, stating that he did not mean to offend anyone.