Police in Kazakhstan's largest city, Almaty, confirmed late on October 9 that a Siberian activist for the Soprotivlenie (Resistance) movement for the independence of the Republic of Sakha-Yakutia in Russia, Aikhal Ammosov (aka Igor Ivanov), had been detained at Russia's request and his extradition to Russia is pending. Earlier reports said unknown individuals had kidnapped Ammosov in Almaty. Ammosov, known for his criticism of Russia over its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, moved to Kazakhstan last year after police launched a probe against him on a charge of discrediting Russian armed forces.