The investigation is being conducted by the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region.
Ekaterina Bivol had previously made harsh statements about the residents of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, which led to criminal cases being opened against her. She has been declared wanted in Kyrgyzstan, and in Kazakhstan, the police announced their intention to seek her extradition.
The Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek reported that Bivol is suspected under Article 330 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, concerning inciting interregional hostility, which could result in a prison sentence of five to seven years.
Ekaterina Bivol is the ex-wife of Dmitry Bivol, a world boxing champion from Tokmok. She actively comments on their relationship on social media.
