Reports about it TASS with reference to Meshchansky district court.

“To satisfy the investigator’s petition and elect a preventive measure in the form of detention until September 27, regarding Kovalenko,” Judge Tatyana Izotova said.

She also stated that Kovalenko was charged with committing a crime, as provided for by part 1 of article 318 of the Criminal Code of Russia “Use of violence against a representative of the authorities”.

According to the investigator, the suspect pleaded guilty.

The Interior Ministry said that about 3.5 thousand people took part in the uncoordinated action. 1074 people were detained for various offenses.