Andrei Orel is being held in Brest Pretrial Detention Center No. 7. His arrest was motivated by what appears to be a like or comment online following Russia's attack on Ukraine.
On June 18, 2025, the stores of 52-year-old businessman Andrey Orel, which sold children's toys, clothing, bicycles, and bicycle repairs, closed. The reason for the closure was the owner's arrest.
