Montenegro Police Detains Head of Russian War Blog Rybar
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- ČT24 (Czechia)seen 9 Oct, 18:44headline rewritten
Policie v Černé Hoře zadržela zakladatele ruského projektu RybarZadrželi a vyhostili „Rybara“. Zakladatele ruského projektu našla policie v Černé Hoře - Le Monde (France)seen 9 Oct, 18:44headline rewritten
EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : le fondateur du canal Telegram Rybar, important vecteur de la propagande du Kremlin, arrêté au MonténégroEN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : les Etats-Unis mènent des discussions avec l’Ukraine lors d’une rencontre en Floride à laquelle ont également été conviés les Européens
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Fri, 9 October 2026
22 reports- N1 Info (Croatia)10:14first to report
Čelnik ruske informacijske mreže "Ribar" (Rybar), Mihail Zvinčuk, priveden je jutros u Crnoj Gori s više suradnika, doznaju ekskluzivno "Vijesti" iz i
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)10:15
U Boki kotorskoj, dvadesetak kilometara od hrvatske granice, jutros je uhićen šef Putinove propagandne mreže Rybar, čije informacije vezane za ukrajinsko bojište razmjerno često koriste i neki hrvatski mainstream mediji. Prema saznanju podgoričkog dnevnog lista Vijesti, pripadnici crnogorske Agencij...
- Index.hr (Croatia)10:18
MIHAIL Zvinčuk, osnivač ruske propagandne mreže Rybar, uhićen je u Crnoj Gori sa suradnicima. Mreža je povezana s propagandom Kremlja, a Zvinčuk je pod sankcijama SAD-a i UK-a.
- Bloomberg Politics10:19
Montenegrin police detained Mikhail Zvinchuk, head of the Russian military focused Telegram channel Rybar, which covers the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine.
- tportal (Croatia)10:33
Crnogorska policija, u suradnji s Agencijom za nacionalnu sigurnost (ANB), uhitila je u petak pet osoba za koje se sumnja da pripadaju ruskoj hibridnoj mreži „Rybar“.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)10:39
Sumnja se da pripadaju ruskoj hibridnoj mreži 'Rybar'
- 24sata (Croatia)10:43
Crnogorska policija u suradnji s Agencijom za nacionalnu sigurnost provodi akciju usmjerenu na suzbijanje hibridnog djelovanja te mreže, koju britanske i američke vlasti povezuju sa širenjem propagande Kremlja
- Balkan Insight11:05
Police arrest Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk and four associates from pro-Russian Rybar channel suspected of trying to exert malicious influence on Montenegrin politics.
- Novinky (Czechia)11:21
V Černé Hoře v pátek ráno zadrželi ruského propagandistu Michajla Zvinčuka a několik jeho spolupracovníků. Oznámili to představitelé černohorských bezpečnostních složek. Zvinčuk je šéfem propagandistické sítě Rybar.
- ČT24 (Czechia)11:35edited after publishing
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Policie v Černé Hoře zadržela zakladatele ruského projektu RybarPolicie v Černé Hoře v pátek zadržela zakladatele ruského projektu Rybar Michaila Zvinčuka a jeho spolupracovníky. Následně je během dne úřady vyhostily ze země. Jejich platforma podporuje ruskou invazi na Ukrajinu a má blízko k ministerstvu obrany v Moskvě. Informoval o tom černohorský portál Vijesti a zprávu pak potvrdil černohorský premiér Milojko Spajić.
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)11:40
Mihajlo Zvinčuk, čelnik ruske informacijske mreže Ribar (Rybar), priveden je u petak ujutro u Crnoj Gori zajedno s još četvero suradnika, doznaju crnogorske Vijesti. Među privedenima su, prema istim informacijama, i njegova supruga i suradnica Valerija Vladimirovna Zvinčuk te još tri osobe. Akcija s...
- The Guardian World11:51
Founder of influential Rybar blog detained after warnings of attempts to destabilise Balkan country, officials say A leading pro-Kremlin Russian military blogger with reported ties to Russia’s intelligence services has been arrested in Montenegro, after warnings of attempts to destabilise the Balkan country, officials have said. Mikhail Zvinchuk, the founder of the influential Rybar war blog, was detained on Friday alongside his wife and three other Russians by police and security agents in the...
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)12:06
- Le Monde (France)13:16edited after publishing
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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : le fondateur du canal Telegram Rybar, important vecteur de la propagande du Kremlin, arrêté au MonténégroLa délégation ukrainienne doit rencontrer Jared Kushner et Steve Witkoff, émissaires de Donald Trump, pour cette réunion qui « devrait durer deux jours », a affirmé Volodymyr Zelensky à des journalistes avant les pourparlers.
- iDNES (Czechia)13:45
Policie v Černé Hoře zadržela zakladatele ruského projektu Rybar, který podporuje ruskou invazi na Ukrajinu a má blízko k ministerstvu obrany v Moskvě. Uvedl to černohorský premiér Milojko Spajić. Bývalý ruský prezident a současný místopředseda ruské Rady bezpečnosti Dmitrij Medveděv krok černohorských úřadů odsoudil jako hon na Rusy v evropských zemích.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)13:51
Pregledali smo videojavljanja ruskog propagandista Mihaila Zvinčuka s Balkana, objavljena proteklih dana prije no što su on i suradnici iz njegove paramedijske mreže Ribar uhićeni u Crnoj Gori
- Google News - Europe query14:03
Dmitry Medvedev Warns Russians Against European Travel After Rybar Founder’s Arrest Kyiv Post
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)15:30
Montenegrin authorities reportedly detained Zvinchuk, his wife, and three others on Friday, Oct. 9. Local media reported a national security investigation, while Rybar said its team was in Montenegro legally to film a documentary.
- tportal (Croatia)15:55
Mihail Zvinčuk, ruski propagandist i osnivač mreže Ribar, za kojeg crnogorski mediji izvještavaju da je u petak uhićen u Risnu u Boki kotorskoj, u posljednjem javljanju iz Crne Gore spomenuo je mogućnost ulaska u Hrvatsku
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)16:58
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev urged Russians to avoid European countries, claiming they risk arrest in a campaign targeting Russian citizens. His comments followed the detention of Rybar founder Mikhail Zvinchuk, his wife and three others in Montenegro. Medvedev also suggested expanding Russia’s pool of European and American detainees to exchange for Russians held abroad.
- Polsat News (Poland)17:13
Michaił Zwinczuk, twórca prokremlowskiego kanału na Telegramie Rybar, został zatrzymany w Czarnogórze - podają prorosyjskie media. Służby miały również zatrzymać jego żonę Walerię i trzech współpracowników. Kanał zyskał ogromną popularność po wybuchu wojny w Ukrainie. Obecnie Rybar obserwuje 1,56 mln użytkowników Telegrama.
- Le Monde English17:48
Mikhail Zvinchuk, who served with the Russian army in Syria and founded the Rybar Telegram channel, is wanted by the US for alleged election interference and has been sanctioned by the EU for promoting pro-Russia propaganda.
Sat, 10 October 2026
4 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)02:46
Montenegro's premier says Mikhail Zvinchuk was detained in 'successful operation' to protect country's interests
- Index.hr (Croatia)05:01
CRNA Gora je protjerala ruskog vojnog blogera Mihaila Zvinčuka, osnivača popularnog Telegram kanala Rybar, kojeg Sjedinjene Američke Države traže zbog navodnog miješanja u izbore, nekoliko sati nakon njegova uhićenja, priopćilo je danas crnogorsko Ministarstvo unutarnjih poslova.
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- tportal (Croatia)10 Oct, 05:04their copy
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)05:29
Tražen je zbog miješanja u izbore
- Index.hr (Croatia)06:18
CRNA Gora je uhitila ruskog vojnog blogera Mihaila Zvinčuka, osnivača kanala Rybar. Premijer Spajić potvrdio je uhićenje, a Kremlj je najavio da će tražiti objašnjenje preko svojih diplomata.
Sat, 17 October 2026
1 report- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)15:53
The arrest in Montenegro of Mikhail Zvinchuk, founder of the influential pro-Kremlin military blog channel Rybar, signals a potential turning point in the country’s confrontation with Moscow.