The author of the Rybar channel returned to Russia after being detained in Montenegro

The author of the Telegram channel “Rybar”, Mikhail Zvinchuk, and his team were able to return to Russia after being detained in Montenegro. At 02:05, a plane from Belgrade with Russians on board landed in the capital of the Russian Federation, RIA Novosti reports.

Zvinchuk, speaking with journalists, thanked the Russian government, including the country’s Foreign Ministry, as well as the intelligence services, including Rostec, which contributed to his release.

In a video message, Mikhail Zvinchuk revealed the circumstances of the arrest and interrogation in Montenegro. According to him, his wife and team were detained in the morning after they had asked permission to film in the monastery for a documentary the day before. He noted that local law enforcement officers carried out an inspection without protocols, seized things and equipment, and asked whether the purpose of the visit was to recruit foreigners to participate in a special military operation (SVO).