Montenegro deports Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk and four Russian nationals

started October 10, 2026 at 6:27 AM · last changed 2d ago

Summary

Montenegro's interior ministry said it deported five Russian nationals, including military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk wanted by the United States, after revoking their residence permits over national and internal security concerns. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian diplomats would seek clarification over the detention, while Montenegrin PM Milojko Spajić called it a successful operation protecting the country's interests.

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Extract from the source

Crna Gora je protjerala ruskog vojnog blogera Mihaila Zvinčuka, osnivača popularnog Telegram kanala Rybar, kojeg Sjedinjene Američke Države traže zbog navodnog miješanja u izbore, nekoliko

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06:27 AMJutarnji listOpen the original

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Municipality: Kotor
Crna Gora · Country
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Places mentioned in the report

Risan - place where the arrested stayed at a hotel
Podgorica - seat of Montenegrin government that issued statement
Crna Gora - country that deported the Russian nationals

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Timeline

10/10, 07:28
Crnogorsko Ministarstvo unutrašnjih poslova saopćilo je da je zemlja protjerala ruskog vojnog blogera Mihaila Zvinčuka, osnivača Telegram kanala Rybar kojeg SAD traže zbog navodnog miješanja u izbore, nekoliko sati nakon hapšenja u Risnu, uz poništenje boravka za pet ruskih državljana. Radiosarajevo.ba, pozivajući se na Detektor, navodi da je Zvinčuk prije hapšenja boravio u Bosni i Hercegovini u vrijeme Općih izbora, ušavši u zemlju 2. oktobra preko Sarajeva i napustivši je 7. oktobra preko graničnog prelaza Zupci.
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10/10, 13:38
The new report adds the Kremlin's reaction: spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian diplomats would seek clarification over Zvinchuk's detention.
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Sources (19)

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06:27 AMJutarnji listOpen the original
07:00 AMRadiosarajevo.baOpen the original
07:29 AMTelegram.hrOpen the original
07:45 AMVijestiOpen the original
08:18 AMIndex.hrOpen the original
08:20 AMDanasOpen the original
08:33 AMDanasOpen the original
08:38 AMVijestiOpen the original
10:48 AMKurirOpen the original
11:09 AMVijestiOpen the original
11:49 AMVijestiOpen the original
12:17 PMBUKA (6yka)Open the original
12:31 PMAnadolija (Anadolu Agency, BS)Open the original
01:18 PMN1 SrbijaOpen the original
01:18 PMDanasOpen the original
01:31 PMVijestiOpen the original
02:06 PMVijestiOpen the original
02:22 PMN1 BiHOpen the original
03:11 PMDnevni avazOpen the original

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