Russia clamps down on attack footage: fines, detentions, and on-camera apologies
Regional authorities across Russia are banning posting footage of drone strikes and air-defense activity, detaining civilians who share clips and sometimes forcing them to apologize on camera; penalties range from small fines for individuals to much higher sums for organizations, with enforcement expanding to at least 64 regions by 2026, illustrating a broad crackdown on civilians sharing war-related footage.