Russian Deputy Prosecutor Refuses Indictment in Drone Attack Case; Detainees Released

First Deputy Prosecutor General Anatoly Razinkin refused to approve the indictment in the 'Pautina' case, leading the Moscow City Court to release four truckers held over a year for alleged involvement in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian airfields. This marks a rare judicial check on investigative overreach, potentially signaling internal friction between the Investigative Committee and the Prosecutor's Office. The release is a notable deviation from Russia's typical pattern of prolonged pretrial detention in security-related cases.