This afternoon, operatives detained artist Evgeny Medvedev in the village of Guslitsa and then took him to the Moscow Presnenskoye police station, where he is still being held. The reasons for Medvedev's detention are not known. In Guslitsa, Medvedev was preparing for the opening of an exhibition that will be held as part of the V Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art, this was announced by Medvedev’s colleague Anton Nikolaev, one of the curators of the exhibition.

About an hour ago, supporters of Alexei Navalny were detained on Poklonnaya Hill: Nikolai Lyaskin, Denis Platonov, Raushan Valiulinn. The detention was motivated by the ban on Navalny's flags. The detainees are being taken to the Dorogomilovskoye police station. UPD 22.12 The detainees were released without charge.

About an hour ago, supporters of Alexei Navalny were detained on Poklonnaya Hill: Nikolai Lyaskin, Denis Platonov, Raushan Valiulinn. The detention was motivated by the ban on Navalny's flags. The detainees are taken to the Dorogomilovskoye police station. UPD 22.12 The detainees were released without charges.