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Searches conducted at Ura.ru office in Yekaterinburg; editor among those detained

05 June 2025 10:36 (UTC +04:00)

Searches are being conducted at the editorial office of the well-known Russian publication Ura.ru in Yekaterinburg, TASS reported, citing law enforcement agencies, APA’s Russian bureau reports.

A source from RIA Novosti noted that the investigative actions at the Ura.ru editorial office may be related to the funding of the publication in 2020 by the non-profit organization “Doctors’ Alliance,” which was recognized as a foreign agent in March 2021.

According to information provided to TASS via law enforcement agencies, officers have detained two employees of Ura.ru in Yekaterinburg, including editor Denis Allayarov.