In Tula, a verdict was passed under Art. 280 Criminal Code
On February 5, 2026, the Sovetsky District Court of Tula sentenced a 39-year-old local resident found guilty under Part 2 of Art. 280 of the Criminal Code (public calls for extremist activities). According to the press service, in May 2023, a resident of Tula left a xenophobic comment in one of the Telegram groups containing calls to commit violent acts. The court sentenced him to one year and six months of suspended imprisonment with the same probationary period.