Yekaterinburg court extends detention of Ura.ru editor

The Leninsky District Court in Yekaterinburg has extended the detention period of Denis Allayarov, editor of the Ura.ru portal, Report informs via the portal.

Denis Allayarov, who is accused of bribing his uncle who works in the police, will be held in the pre-trial detention center until October 4.

It was noted that for approximately two months, the investigation has not found any episodes confirming his guilt. Denis's defenders have stated that lawyers, the agency's editorial staff, representatives of parliamentary parties, and ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova consider this preventive measure unfair and excessively harsh. An appeal will also be filed against the court's new decision.

"I am being held only to put pressure on me; they demand that I slander my relatives and people close to me in exchange for my freedom. I will not do this," Allayarov stated after the court decision was announced.

He was detained in June 2025.

Recently, Igor Sergeyev, the regional editor of the Ura.ru publication, was also detained as a witness in Allayarov's case. He was later released.