Russian journalist on the run after escaping house arrest

Ekaterina Barabash, a 63-year-old Russian journalist, successfully escaped house arrest after being declared wanted by authorities. She was previously charged with spreading false information about the Russian military and had previously criticized the government's actions in Ukraine, even calling it a bombing campaign on Facebook in March 2022. Now, she faces a growing crackdown on dissent as Russia targets anyone seen discrediting its military operations. Fleeing arrest isn't uncommon for such cases, as seen with former TV journalist Marina Ovsyannikova, who escaped after similar situations.