Montenegro’s police directorate has announced that it revoked the right of residence of three Russian nationals following an inspection during which they were found to have “a large amount of expensive, sophisticated digital and computer equipment.” According to the police, the Russians failed to produce documentation for the equipment and could not clearly explain its origin or purpose. After being served with the decisions, they left Montenegro.
The police statement identified the Russians only by their initials and age: “A.S., 38,” “I.K., 26,” and “A.I., 38.” Serbian outlet Telegraf named them as Alexander Solomatov, Ivan Korchagin, and Andrei Ishkinin. The Insider established that Ishkinin had worked as a videographer and collaborated with Shkulev Media.
The police published photographs of the equipment in question. The images show at least three desktop computer towers, a laptop, several round and rectangular wireless network devices, as well as numerous cables, adapters, chargers, and small electronic devices. Some of the shorter cables have colored labels with markings attached.
The photographs also show a box of CAT6 Plenum network cable, a spool of red cable, two monitor boxes, several rolls of mounting tape, hardware fittings, a tripod, and equipment transport cases. Next to the desktop towers lies a bag from Hollyland — a manufacturer of wireless video and audio transmission equipment.
