Overview
- Police in Moscow advised residents to forgo pyrotechnics due to recent provocations and said serious outcomes could trigger prosecution under Criminal Code Article 218 with penalties up to five years in prison.
- The Emergencies Ministry outlined administrative penalties of up to 15,000 rubles for citizens, 30,000 for officials, 60,000 for entrepreneurs, and 400,000 for legal entities, noting possible custody up to a year if a fire results from safety violations.
- Legal expert Maria Dusheva cited different ranges under Article 20.4, stating 20,000–30,000 rubles for individuals, 30,000–40,000 for officials, and 250,000–400,000 for legal entities.
- Authorities prohibited launches in homes, on balconies and roofs, near residential buildings and transport facilities, and warned to keep 10–100 meter clearances and to avoid use in winds over 5 m/s.
- The Emergencies Ministry referenced a December 20 case in Glazov where a man ignited a 100‑shot firework inside an apartment, causing a fire during which responders found a cat without signs of life.