This is the shocking moment when a Russian couple was detained for speaking out against Vladimir Putin‘s war during a family dinner in a restaurant.
Armed agents of the country’s National Guard handcuffed Olesya Ovchinnikova, 42, and her husband Alexey Ovchinnikov, 40, and forced them to the ground.
Their private conversation was apparently reported to the police by an employee of the Na drovakh – or On Firewood – restaurant in Krasnodar.
After being handcuffed by the officers, Ovchinnikova defiantly made clear her full support Ukraine in a video where she can see up to five years in prison under draconian laws prohibiting criticism of Putin’s war.
Olesya Ovchinnikova (R), 42, and Alexey Ovchinnikov (L), 40, are photographed on another occasion. Armed agents from the country’s National Guard handcuffed and arrested them and forced them to the ground
After they were handcuffed, Ovchinnikova defiantly made clear her full support for Ukraine in a video that shows her facing up to five years in prison under draconian laws banning criticism of Putin’s war
“I’m all for it,” she said undaunted as she rose from the floor, handcuffed.
Hail Ukraine!
‘No, I won’t keep my mouth shut. I won’t keep my mouth shut.
Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes! Glory to Zelensky….!’
Olesya Ovchinnikova and Alexey Ovchinnikov were detained in Krasnodar, Russia for speaking together about their support for Ukraine while eating at a restaurant
Olesya Ovchinnikova and Alexey Ovchinnikov are depicted on a family vacation
She mocked the young officer as he filmed the video as evidence against her.
“Bunny, take the movie, your mom will be proud of you, you are so ****** good…,” she told him in footage released by authorities.
‘You’re a superhero… What more can I say?
“I know you’re ashamed [detaining us for this]I know how ******* you are embarrassed.
“I know at your young age how ******* you are ashamed of everything you do.”
Restaurant Na drovakh – or on firewood – in Krasnodar. The couple’s private conversation was reported to the police by an employee
In the photo: Alexey Ovchinnikov and his children. The family was having a private conversation over a family meal when they were arrested
“I’m all for it,” said Olesya Ovchinnikova, undeterred, as she rose from the floor, handcuffed. Hail Ukraine!
The couple – who have two underage daughters – were dragged to a police station after their arrest at the restaurant.
The next day, a court detained her husband for 15 days, the couple’s lawyer, Alexey Avanesyan, said.
She was fined 1,000 rubles [£12].
But she will also be prosecuted in the future after law enforcement issued a protocol against her for allegedly discrediting the Russian military with her comments in support of Ukraine.
The maximum penalty is five years in prison.
Olesya Ovchinnikova (L) and Alexey Ovchinnikov (R) were dragged to a police station after their arrest at the restaurant
![Alexey Ovchinnikov with his daughter. Ovchinnikov was held for 15 days, the couple's lawyer Alexey Avanesyan said. She was fined 1,000 rubles [£12]but she will also be prosecuted in the future after law enforcement officials drafted a protocol against her for allegedly discrediting the Russian military](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/31/10/67156383-11695831-image-a-21_1675160704076.jpg)
Alexey Ovchinnikov with his daughter. Ovchinnikov was held for 15 days, the couple’s lawyer Alexey Avanesyan said. She was fined 1,000 rubles [£12]but she will also be prosecuted in the future after law enforcement officials drafted a protocol against her for allegedly discrediting the Russian military
Putin’s former speechwriter Abbas Gallyamov said the episode was proof that Russia is sinking into totalitarianism.
“An important difference between authoritarianism and totalitarianism is that in the former case the public expression of oppositional feelings can be banned, but no one cares about the personal opinion expressed in private conversations,” he said.
“Under totalitarianism, even words spoken in private conversation that are not intended for other people’s ears are punishable.
“Russia is moving towards totalitarianism.”
He predicted witch hunts where people would blame anyone they disliked for being anti-war.
“Judging by what happened in the Krasnodar restaurant, anyone can be declared a ‘critic of the regime’ only on the basis of a private statement from a vigilant citizen.”