Political scientist Alexander Kynev will remain in custody despite his injuries and mobility issues, as the Moscow City Court rejected his appeal in the case of attempted drug trafficking.

Political scientist Alexander Kynev will remain in custody despite his injuries and mobility issues, as the Moscow City Court rejected his appeal in the case of attempted drug trafficking.

@meduzalive 22 Oct 2026, 09:13

Moscow City Court upheld the decision to keep political scientist Alexander Kynyev in custody on drug trafficking charges, despite the defense's request for his release due to deteriorating health.

@ostorozhno_novosti 22 Oct 2026, 09:06

Lawyer Mikhail Biryukov requested to close the hearing on the appeal regarding the preventive measure for Alexander Kinev, but the Moscow City Court denied this request and continues to review Kinev's complaint about his detention.

@ovdinfolive 22 Oct 2026, 08:42