A Japanese journalist was detained on the island of Sakhalin in Russia. The man was about to leave Russia when the FSB handcuffed him.
The correspondent wrote for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper. His name has not been disclosed. According to Meduza, he was allegedly detained at a hotel, and FSB officers accuse him of working for the Japanese secret services.
According to the FSB, the journalist allegedly collected data on the number of people mobilized and volunteers from the Kuril Islands, sent to the war in Ukraine.
According to the BBC, the person detained would be Imai Yuki, aged 34. He was arrested on October 13 and faces up to 20 years in prison.
Yuki Imai has been visiting Russia since 2014. His last visit took place in the summer of 2026. Moreover, the journalist studied at the State University of Saint Petersburg. Previously, he published photos from his travels through Russian cities.