Russian man Yuri Kokhovets sentenced to five years in prison for criticizing Ukraine conflict.

Yuri Kokhovets, a Russian man, has been sentenced to five years in prison for criticizing the Ukraine conflict during a July 2022 interview with Radio Liberty. Initially sentenced to five years of forced labor, his sentence was increased following a prosecutor's appeal. He was convicted of spreading "false information about the Russian army." This case reflects a broader crackdown in Russia on dissent regarding the Ukraine invasion, reminiscent of Soviet-era repression.