It is noted that after the indictment is served, the criminal case will be sent to the court for consideration on the merits.

According to investigators, on July 1, 2022, Roizman held a live video hosting performance.

"He publicly orally informed an unlimited number of users watching the video broadcast information that, according to the conclusion of the examination, contains a set of linguistic and psychological signs of convincing the addressee of the negative nature of the goals of using the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, i.e. discrediting," the prosecutor's office said.

On March 16, it was reported that Roizman was detained by the police.

His lawyer said that the police drew up an administrative protocol against the former head of the city on the public demonstration of symbols of extremist organizations.

* Included in the register of individuals performing the functions of a foreign agent by the decision of the Ministry of Justice of Russia dated 25.11.2022.