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Russia Investigates 14 Foreign Journalists for Illegal Border Crossing

The FSB has launched criminal cases against journalists from France 24 and CH Media for entering the Kursk region from Ukraine.

  • Since August 17, the Russian FSB has opened cases against 14 foreign journalists for allegedly crossing the Ukraine-Russia border illegally.
  • The journalists under investigation recently include those from France 24 and Switzerland's CH Media.
  • Ukraine's August offensive in the Kursk region marked the first significant territorial gain by Ukraine in Russia since the war began.
  • Several international media outlets have reported from the Ukrainian-controlled areas in Kursk following the offensive.
  • Under Russian law, illegal border crossing can result in up to five years of imprisonment.
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