Russian police say prosecutors have launched an investigation into popular social media personality Yury Dudy for potentially breaking recent laws enacted to defend the army from criticism after Kremlin war planners ordered the invasion of Ukraine. TASS quoted law enforcement sources as saying Moscow prosecutors are targeting the Moscow State University journalism graduate for potentially "undermining the reputation of the Russian Army." The lanky, tattooed sometimes sports editorhas millions of followers on YouTube and Instagram and notably expanded into an exploration of Stalinist repressions four years ago. He has since touched on political and societal issues.
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