On August 6, Valentin Gavrilov, the head of the local branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was detained in the Leningrad region on suspicion of financing extremist activities.

On August 6, Valentin Gavrilov, the head of the local branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was detained in the Leningrad region on suspicion of financing extremist activities.

@ovdinfolive 06 Aug 2026, 14:00

In Leningrad Region, the leader of a local 'Mormon church' cell was detained for financing extremist activities related to money transfers to FBK, facing up to 8 years in prison.

@bazabazon 06 Aug 2026, 12:04