Lawyer Nazim Sheikhmbametov told about it in the comment to the Crimean solidarity.

"Today we interrogated two witnesses - they are residents of the city of Saki, they know Oleg. During the interrogation, witnesses showed that they know Oleg Arkadyevich only on the positive side", -Sheikhmbametov said.

On October 10, 2019, both witnesses were searched, after which they became witnesses in this criminal case.

One of the witnesses explained that when he was searched, he was on his birthday, so he was in a state of intoxication. After a search of the house, the witness was taken to the FSB in Simferopol, where he was poured "100 grams" after which he was interrogated and released, and he returned home by taxi", - the lawyer said.

The second witness testified that he knew Prikhodko only on the positive side. He said that Prikhodko helped restore the church in Evpatoria.

The lawyer said that the Russian accusation "is trying to create an image of a kind of marginal, a person who professes inhuman fascist views".

"This criminal case is absolutely political", - Sheikhmbametov said.

The next hearing in the Prykhodko case will take place on August 10.

What is known

• Oleg Prykhodko was detained by FSB officers on October 9.
• On March 27, 2020, Prykhodko's arrest was extended until September 15, 2020, and a few days later he was transferred to Rostov-on-Don.
• Prikhodko is charged under the following articles of the Criminal Code: Part 1 of Article 30 and Part 1 of Article 205 ("Preparation for a terrorist act"), Part 1 of Article 222 ("Acquisition and storage of explosives") and Part 1 of Article 223 -1 ("Manufacture of explosives").
• Oleg Prykhodko completely denies his guilt. He stated that the explosive device, which was allegedly found in his home during a search, was planted on him by FSB officers. The activist links the case against him to his pro-Ukrainian position.