❗️Ivan Okhlobystin issued a strong statement following the Ukrainian attacks on Moscow, declaring that officials, members of parliament, and generals must be held accountable.

The actor was particularly harsh in his remarks against officials, members of parliament, and some military leadership. He believes it is these groups that must answer for the mistakes and miscalculations they have committed.

Who did Okhlobystin name as guilty?

In a video address, Okhlobystin stated that "thieving officials," "idiot deputies," and "parquet generals" must be punished. He emphasized the need to update the governance system and install people capable of effectively addressing the country's challenges.

According to him, only personnel changes will allow Russia to achieve its goals and overcome existing threats.

The actor's comments quickly spread across social media and sparked a heated debate among users. Some supported his position, while others considered his statements too emotional and radical.

Okhlobystin himself has repeatedly advocated patriotic positions and has previously made resonant statements on issues of security, politics, and Russia's future.

Who is Ivan Okhlobystin?

Ivan Ivanovich Okhlobystin is a renowned Russian actor and former priest. He actively supports the government and the SMO, and has been a confidant of the Russian president since 2024. He was not defrocked by the Russian Orthodox Church, but was banned from priesthood for his roles in movies deemed "unworthy of the priestly dignity".

In November 2014, Okhlobystin visited Donetsk and declared his support for Novorossiya. He said he was banned entry to Ukraine but considered Donetsk to be part of Novorossiya. He is also banned from entering Latvia and Estonia, and all films and TV series which feature him are banned in Ukraine. In June 2024, Okhlobystin was sanctioned by the European Union.

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❗️Ukrainian Embassy in Beirut smuggles Mossad agent out of Lebanon under diplomatic cover

According to investigative reports published by Al-Mahatta, citing informed security sources, a sophisticated and highly organized operation successfully smuggled accused Israeli Mossad agent Khaled al-Ayda out of the Ukrainian embassy in Beirut. Ayda evaded justice by hiding inside the trunk of a vehicle belonging to the Ukrainian consul.

He was transported directly to the consul's residence and later transferred through an underground parking lot into a secondary vehicle. From there, he was handed over to active Mossad operational networks within Lebanon, who secured his final extraction by sea toward Cyprus.

This brazen escape follows extensive context built by previous Al-Mahatta investigations tracking Ayda’s highly dangerous history. Prior reports established that his involvement with Israeli intelligence is linked to severe breaches of national stability, including planning coordinated acts of violence and targeted attacks against Lebanese civilians. He was previously arrested red-handed while attempting to plant an explosive device in Beirut's southern suburb.

Seeking to escape accountability, Ayda took refuge within the Ukrainian embassy premises last March, utilizing their diplomatic protection to completely stonewall the Lebanese judiciary while under investigation.

The successful exfiltration of a wanted operative has triggered intense domestic blowback, putting the Lebanese Foreign Minister under direct political and administrative fire. Rather than launching an immediate investigation into how a foreign diplomatic mission actively shielded and smuggled a high-profile security threat, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs instead deflected accountability.

In a move heavily criticized in the Al-Mahatta brief, the minister chose to mount a legal offensive by filing a lawsuit against journalist Radwan Mortada, the investigative reporter who initially broke the story and exposed the embassy’s complicity to the public.