A resident of Nalchik was fined for discrediting the army.

The court in Nalchik fined local resident Eduard Udovydchenko, finding him guilty of discrediting the military.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on March 4, 2022, responsibility for discrediting the armed forces was introduced, since then residents of Russia, including Kabardino-Balkaria, have been prosecuted under the relevant article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. It provides for a fine of up to 100,000 rubles for citizens, and repeated violations within a year threaten criminal prosecution.

Law enforcement officials drew up a protocol against Nalchik resident Eduard Udovydchenko for discrediting the army, and then sent the materials to court.

The Nalchik City Court found Udovydchenko guilty under Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation "Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation" and fined him, as reported in the case card published on the court's website.

The court materials do not specify the reasons for which the security forces drew up the protocol against Udovydchenko, nor do they provide details of the case.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that earlier the court in Nalchik fined local resident Azamat Balkizov, acknowledging that the video he published in a messenger discredited the military.