On Tuesday, January 21, the Solomensky District Court of Kyiv chose a preventive measure for journalist Max Nazarov (Nazar Diorditsa), former host of the pro-Russian TV channels Nash and NewsOne.
This was reported by a correspondent for Radio Liberty.
The court chose a preventive measure for Nazarov Max
The former host of pro-Russian TV channels will be keep him in custody for 60 days, but Maksym Nazarov has the opportunity to post bail in the amount of 12 million UAH.
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This court decision partially satisfied the motion of the prosecution, which asked to detain Nazarov for 60 days without setting bail. While the journalist's defense asked to choose a personal obligation or house arrest for him.
Max Nazarov called the court's decision “unfair”. He stated that he did not commit any crime and plans to appeal the verdict.
— Never, never in my life, neither morally nor in any other way, did I betray Ukraine, nor my principles, nor the Constitution. During the full-scale invasion, I never left the territory of Ukraine, I worked for the good of Ukraine, — said Nazarov Max in court.
He stated that journalists are not responsible for the words of their guests on air.
Maxim Nazarov in a commentary to Radio Liberty said that “in no way” relates to the former owner of NewsOne and Nash Evgeny Muraev. At the same time, the journalist refused to talk about him out of “respect for the past”.
Recall that on January 18, the SBU informed the former host of pro-Russian TV channels Max Nazarov of suspicion of justifying Russian aggression against Ukraine.
It is noted that after the start of the full-scale war, Nazarov created a channel on YouTube, where he continued to spread pro-Russian narratives.
The blogger invited “political experts” who support Russia to his broadcasts, and together with them tried to justify the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
