According to the prosecution, Chukhnov took an active part in the protest march in Minsk in the fall of 2020. At the same time, he grossly violated public order, walked onto the roadway of Pobediteley and Independence Avenues, interfered with the operation of motor transport and, together with others, caused damage to the municipal enterprise “Minsktrans” in the amount of 5,980 rubles 11 kopecks.
Dmitry Chukhnov was identified from photographs posted on the Internet and was detained in October 2023.