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Russian military blogger goes home after detention in NATO state (VIDEO)

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Mikhail Zvinchuk, founder of the Russian military Telegram channel Rybar, was detained for eight hours in Risan, Montenegro, by police and domestic intelligence over national security concerns before being flown back to Russia with his wife and team.

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Mikhail Zvinchuk founded Rybar, a Russian military Telegram channel that provides updates on military operations, often cited in defense and geopolitical analyses.

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Mikhail Zvinchuk, the founder of the Russian military Telegram channel Rybar, announced on Friday that he, along with his wife and team, was being flown back to Russia.

It followed their detention for eight hours in Montenegro by the country’s police and domestic intelligence agency in the coastal town of Risan due to “national security” concerns, as reported by local media.

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Montenegro may increase scrutiny of Russian nationals linked to military or intelligence activities.
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What specific national security concerns led to Zvinchuk's detention?
Was any evidence or formal charge presented during the eight-hour detention?
What conditions were imposed on Zvinchuk and his team upon their return to Russia?