Russian student jailed for pro-Ukraine wi-fi name

A Russian university student has been sentenced to 10 days in prison for renaming his wi-fi network with a pro-Ukrainian slogan.

The student at Moscow State University changed the network name to Slava Ukraini, the rallying cry of Ukrainian forces that translates to ‘Glory to Ukraine’.

The man was found guilty of a ‘public demonstration of Nazi symbolics… or symbols of extremist organisations, Ria-Novosti news agency reports.

It said that a police officer had reported the network name to authorities and the student was arrested in the Russian capital on Wednesday morning.

Officers had inspected his student room at the university and discovered his personal computer and a wi-fi router, according to court documents.

The court heard he had used the network to ‘promote the slogan “Slavi Ukraini!” to an unlimited number of users within the wi-fi range’.

Since the Russian offensive was launched in February 2022, officials have issued thousands of prison terms or fines against people publicly criticising the action or showing support for Ukrainian forces.