Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Russian Politician Shlosberg Placed Under House Arrest
Lev Shlosberg, who disagrees with the Russian government, has to stay home for now.
A court in Russia ordered this after he was arrested and charged with criticizing the army.
He had said the war in Ukraine was like a "bloody chess" game.
This all started because the government didn't like what he said.
Lev Shlosberg, an opposition politician, has been placed under house arrest.
The court in Pskov made the decision following a request from state prosecutors.
Shlosberg was detained on Tuesday.
He is charged with discrediting the Russian army.
Shlosberg described the war in Ukraine as a game of "bloody chess."
- Who
- Lev Shlosberg, an opposition politician.
- What
- Lev Shlosberg was placed under house arrest.
- When
- On Wednesday.
- Where
- Pskov, Russia.
- Why
- He is charged with discrediting the Russian army.
Lev Shlosberg
Russian Government
View on Ukraine War
Lev Shlosberg
Described the war in Ukraine as "bloody chess."
Russian Government
The Russian government considers his words as discrediting the army.
- Defendant
- Lev Shlosberg
- Charge
- Discrediting the Russian army
- Sentence
- House arrest
- Location
- Pskov, Russia
- Detained
- Tuesday
