Pro-war Russian political activist questioned over terrorism offences, his lawyer says
ABC News
The lawyer of Sergei Udaltsov, a Russian left-wing activist, says her client is being questioned over terrorism offences
Sergei Udaltsov, a Russian left-wing activist was being questioned on Thursday over terrorism offences, his lawyer told the Russian state news agency Tass.
Udaltsov is the leader of the Left Front, a group of left-wing political parties who oppose President Vladimir Putin and are affiliated with Russia’s Communist Party.
He was prominent during the 2011-2012 protests, which saw the biggest demonstrations in Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union, and was briefly allied with now-imprisoned opposition politician Alexei Navalny.
While multiple activists, lawyers and opposition figures have been detained and jailed in Russia since Putin invaded Ukraine, Udaltsov has broken with them as he has supported the Kremlin's war in Ukraine and annexation of Crimea, while remaining critical of Putin.
On Thursday morning, Udaltsov wrote on his Telegram social media channel that police were banging on his door trying to search his home.
