An Anapa blogger was fined for filming a convoy of fuel tankers in Crimea.

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Law enforcement agencies have fined Andrei Makovozov, a blogger from Anapa, a large sum for filming a video against the backdrop of a convoy of fuel tankers parked along a road in Crimea and publishing it on social media.

Makovozov traveled to Crimea to promote local resorts.

There, he recorded the video against the backdrop of a convoy of fuel tankers parked along the road. Meanwhile, a ban on such photography and videography is currently in effect in Crimea, as reported by Utrenny Yug on June 6.

Makovozov posted the video on social media, attracting the attention of not only users but also law enforcement. He was detained, given an administrative fine, and released after giving a statement. According to the blogger himself, he had no malicious intent when filming. He did not disclose the amount of the fine, stating only that it was "large." Makovozov added that investigative authorities in Crimea and the Krasnodar Krai have no further complaints against him.

Since June 4, it has been officially prohibited in Crimea to take and post photos and videos of fuel tankers and to publish information about their movements. Crimean authorities announced on their official channel on the messenger app Max that "filming and distributing images constitutes assistance to sabotage, which carries criminal liability." Not only is it prohibited to post photos or videos online or share them in private chats, but also to forward these materials to friends and acquaintances, reports Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

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