Jailed Russian political scientist Alexander Kynev faces new ‘foreign agent’ allegation as broken leg leaves him unable to use cell toilet
Political scientist Alexander Kynev, who was arrested for allegedly attempting to sell drugs, has been cited for violating “foreign agent” regulations.
Political scientist Alexander Kynev, arrested for drug sale allegations, now faces a "foreign agent" charge, according to the Slovo Zashchite project. Kynev, a respected expert on Russian politics, claims the broken leg sustained during his arrest prevents him from using the cell toilet, as reported on October 26. The "foreign agent" designation, issued by Russian authorities in February 2026, remains in effect.
Russian prosecutors filed the new allegation with Moscow's Perovsky District Court on October 27, though no hearing has been scheduled. Kynev denies all charges, citing his broken leg as the reason for failing to eat and use the toilet in his pretrial detention since September 25.
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