Sunday, June 28, 2026 11:00:30 AM

At least three people have been detained by law enforcement for recording and sharing videos of yesterday’s missile strike in Volgograd. According to the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs, which released footage of the detainees, officers questioned them about who had asked them to film the attack and whether they had been promised any payment. All three insisted they acted on their own initiative, received no compensation, admitted their guilt, apologized, and promised not to repeat such actions.

One woman said she sent a video of the incoming missile to her workplace chat, another shared it with relatives and friends, while a young man posted a video showing two missiles and a drone to his Telegram channel, which has around 60 to 70 subscribers.

The detentions follow a Ukrainian military strike on the Titan-Barricades defense plant in Volgograd’s Krasnooktyabrsky District. Governor Andrei Bocharov confirmed that military facilities at the plant were damaged in the attack. The strike triggered a fire at the facility, leaving one person dead, 11 injured, and another reported missing.

Titan-Barricades manufactures launchers and components for Russian missile systems including the Yars, Topol-M, Sarmat, and Iskander, as well as heavy artillery and coastal anti-ship systems.

Authorities are warning that posting photos or videos of missile strike aftermaths could lead to prison sentences ranging from 12 to 20 years under Russia’s laws on state treason.

(C)UAWIRE 2026