A court in the northwestern Pskov region has mandated the reinstatement of opposition politician Lev Shlosberg to house arrest just three days after his initial release, according to a statement from the Yabloko party’s press service on Friday.

Shlosberg, a prominent member of Yabloko who has chosen to remain in Russia despite his dissent regarding the war, could face up to five years behind bars if convicted of repeatedly “discrediting” the military. The 62-year-old has already received two administrative fines for the same charge.

Earlier in the week, the Pskov City Court ruled to lift Shlosberg’s house arrest, which had been in place since June, and instead imposed restrictions on his activities. Yabloko reported that these restrictions included a four-month prohibition on internet use, phone calls, and communication with anyone outside his household.

However, on Friday, the party announced that the court had reversed its decision and ordered Shlosberg back into house arrest following an appeal by prosecutors.

Shlosberg is accused of advocating for a ceasefire in Ukraine during a debate in January, a discussion that was later shared on the Russian social media platform Odnoklassniki.

Yabloko stands as one of the few legal opposition parties in Russia. It has consistently opposed the war in Ukraine and called for a ceasefire, despite facing diminishing visibility and pressure due to wartime censorship laws.

Additionally, Shlosberg is dealing with a separate criminal case for allegedly violating Russia’s “foreign agent” law; the Justice Ministry designated him as a “foreign agent” in June 2023.

Some exiled opposition leaders have criticized Shlosberg for not adopting a more confrontational stance against the war, which he has referred to as a “tragedy” on social media platforms.