.Authorities in Russia assigned the anti-war Telegram news network Astra as a "overseas solution" on Friday.Russia's Judicature Administrative agency implicated Astra of spreading "incorrect information" concerning government plan to ensure a "adverse graphic" of the Russian military." [Astra] resisted the special army procedure in Ukraine ... The designer and also managing editor of the web portal reside outside Russia," the administrative agency pointed out in a claim.Together with Astra, authorities designated Yabloko adversary party member Nikolai Kavkazsky, political blog writer Anton Khardin, regional activist Artyom Medvedev and also fictional critic Oleg Lekmanov as "foreign brokers" on Friday.Russia uses the "foreign solution" tag to target individuals and also associations they view as foes of the state. Those fined the designation are demanded to provide rigorous financial reports to the Fair treatment Department, in addition to screen "foreign agent" disclaimers in publications as well as social media messages.Since its own beginning in the very first week of Russia's full-scale intrusion of Ukraine, Astra, established by reporter Anastasia Chumakova, has reported thoroughly on the conflict.The headlines stations mentioned it will continue its job despite the designation, noting that the "foreign agent" legislation forbids advertisement sales to Russians yet does not prohibit viewers from discussing its own information or even making donations.