Vologda region governor Georgy Filimonov has led a yearlong anti-abortion campaign, vowing to make Vologda the first region to ban the procedure in both public and private clinics.
Governor Georgy Filimonov claimed the liquor store chain was closing all of its stores in the region, only for the company to deny the move hours later.
The arrests add to a growing political storm surrounding Vologda region Governor Georgy Filimonov, who has been embroiled in a series of controversies in recent weeks.