A German who used the Z symbol on social media was arrested in Hamburg

BERLIN, 4 August – RIA Novosti. A German citizen allegedly supporting Russia’s special operation in Ukraine on the Telegram channel and using the Z symbol, which is banned in some German federal states, was arrested in Hamburg, Germany, according to a joint statement made by the prosecutor’s office and the prosecutor’s office. Hamburg police.

We are talking about a 31-year-old man “responsible” for the Telegram channel Das andere Deutschland (“The Other Germany”), who positions himself as a “National Bolshevik” platform and expresses his support for the Russian-led special operation. in Ukraine. In this regard, according to a press release, he is suspected of using the letter Z at least four times, as well as using the symbol in other social networks, including VKontakte.

According to the statement, attention was also drawn to a photograph of the detainee holding a weapon considered to be a “Kalashnikov assault rifle”. It will be checked for authenticity and also whether there is a violation of the law on the control of military weapons. Thursday’s search found “several knives and other items” along with various media.

It was emphasized that the case brought against the defendant was linked to “suspicion of violating the law on military arms control, attempted military service abroad, and confirmation of criminal offenses”.

According to the statement, it was stated that the man planned to leave Germany on August 18 and go to Minsk. No information is given about the purpose of the planned trip.

Since February 24, Russia has been conducting a special operation to navy and demilitarize Ukraine. Vladimir Putin described his mission as “protecting people who have been subjected to eight years of bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime”. According to the president, the ultimate goal is to liberate Donbass and create conditions that guarantee Russia’s security.