# Russian misogynist group founder denies role in European flight bomb threats

https://mins.news/en/item/133053

- Meduza, 2026-11-06 20:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/06/russian-misogynist-group-founder-denies-role-in-european-flight-bomb-threats

> Vladislav Pozdnyakov, founder of the Men’s State movement, denied involvement in bomb threats targeting European flights. He said he had no ties to the group after 2019 and that it had ceased to exist in 2021. At least seven flights were targeted on November 3 and 12 passenger planes on November 5. European authorities have not identified who they believe sent the hoax threats.

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