The Sverdlovsk blogger accused of a crime under Article 1781 has been kept in pre-trial detention.

      The Sverdlovsk Regional Court granted the investigation's request to extend the preventive measure for blogger Ekaterina Ulanova, who is accused of numerous episodes of fraud.

      As reported by the court, Ulanova will remain in custody until June 25, 2026. According to the preliminary investigation authorities, she has been charged with committing 1,017 crimes under part 4 of article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (fraud on a particularly large scale), four crimes under part 3 of article 159 of the Criminal Code, and 760 crimes under part 2 of article 159 of the Criminal Code.

      The court's ruling has not yet entered into legal force. The parties have the right to appeal the decision within three days from the date it was issued. According to the investigation, Ulanova sold household appliances, phones, and other goods at prices significantly below market value. Buyers transferred money, but neither the goods nor refunds were received.