The court sentenced photographer Grigory Mumrikov to one and a half years of forced labor in the case of a failed event at the May 9 parade

The Tverskoy District Court of Moscow appointed a year and a half of forced labor to photographer Grigory Mumrikov because of the failed action, which his friend planned to arrange during the Victory Parade. It is reported by Mediazona.

Mumrikov was found guilty of complicity in attempted hooliganism.

The state prosecution asked to assign him four years in prison. In May 2022, Mumrikov was sent to a pre-trial detention center, in August the preventive measure was changed to house arrest.

The action during the Victory Parade near the Kremlin was planned by Mumrikov's friend, artist Danila Tkachenko. to him According , he installed 140 checkers with yellow and blue smoke in the air conditioners in the apartments on Tverskaya Street and was going to remotely light them during the parade. However, this was not possible.

The investigation claimed that Mumrikov bought paint to mask the fireworks and "evaluated the location" for the action. The photographer said that he had nothing to do with the action. Tkachenko spoke about the same. He himself is not in Russia, he is arrested in absentia.

In the Telegram channel dedicated to the case against Mumrikov, they wrote that the photographer's fingerprint was found on the box from the "smart socket" found in the pantry at the site of the action. Mumrikov said that the investigation had no evidence that he was in the apartment from which his acquaintance planned to organize an action. He also called the action planned by Tkachenko "complete game."