Overview
- The Investigative Committee formally accused Artem Vaganov of attempted murder of two or more persons and of involving minors in life-threatening acts.
- Leninsky District Court in Yekaterinburg ordered him held in pretrial detention until January 19, 2026.
- Authorities have identified eight schoolchildren as victims, alleging he restrained the bags on their heads.
- His lawyer said a psychological and psychiatric evaluation will be conducted as part of the case.
- Police say the case began with an anonymous tip and a video, and a search recovered materials now under review; Vaganov denies intent to kill and rejects media claims that he imitated serial killer Anatoly Slivko.