Denis Allayarov

Affiliated media: URA.ru, Editor

Incident date: June 5, 2025

Attack type:

• Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Mediazona

Location: Russia, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Yekaterinburg

Additional information:

The Leninsky District Court of Yekaterinburg has ordered Denis Allayarov, editor of the pro-government outlet Ura.ru, to be held in pre-trial detention on corruption charges under Part 3 of Article 291 of the Criminal Code. He is accused of bribing his uncle, Andrey Karpov, head of the criminal investigation department at Police Department #10 in Yekaterinburg, with 20,000 rubles (€210). Karpov has also been taken into custody. On June 5, as part of an investigation into leaks from the police, the offices of Ura.ru and the homes of three employees were searched. During the raid, Allayarov’s arms were forcibly twisted in an attempt to break his phone.