A court in Moscow issued an arrest warrant for the former adviser to Ukraine's presidential office, Oleksiy Arestovych, on February 6, on charges of calling for terrorism and distributing false information about Russian armed forces involved in Moscow’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. In October, Russia added Arestovych to its wanted list. In May 2023, Arestovych's name appeared in Russia's registry of terrorists and extremists. Arestovych has regularly given analytical assessments online about Ukraine's resistance to Russia's invasion.
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Moscow Court Issues Arrest Warrant For Former Adviser To Ukraine's Presidential Office
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