Russian hardline Putin critic and commander Strelkov detained
A key player in Russia's Ukraine landgrab in 2014, he has bitterly criticised the flagging campaign.
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A key player in Russia's Ukraine landgrab in 2014, he has bitterly criticised the flagging campaign.
A key player in Russia's Ukraine landgrab in 2014, he has bitterly criticised the flagging campaign.
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Prominent Russian nationalist Igor Girkin, who had publicly accused President Vladimir Putin and the army top brass of not pursuing the war in Ukraine harshly or effectively enough, was remanded in custody on Friday on charges of inciting extremism.
21 Jul 2023, 14:09 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoimage source, Igor Strelkov/Telegramimage caption, Igor Strelkov appeared regularly on Telegram to condemn
Girkin, who is also known as Igor Strelkov, helped Russia annex Crimea in 2014 and then organise pro-Russian militias in eastern Ukraine.