An Uzbek man who wanted to join the Russian army in the war in Ukraine was tried
The Amudarya District Criminal Court sentenced a citizen who underwent military training to participate in the war in Ukraine as part of the Russian army, but fled to the homeland before being sent to the front, and sentenced him to three years of imprisonment.
The Amudarya District Court on criminal cases sentenced a local citizen to three years of imprisonment under the article of recruitment. The defendant was trained in the Russian army to participate in the war in Ukraine, but fled to his homeland before being sent to the front.
A 23-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan went to work in Russia in December 2023. At first he lived in Kaluga, but he could not find a job there . Then he moved to Moscow, where he worked as a bartender at construction sites and in a night club. In February 2024, he saw the announcement of the Ministry of Defense of Russia and decided to join the army on the basis of a contract. A compatriot met him at the reception desk and explained the terms of service and promised him preferential access to Russian citizenship.
The migrant worker was promised a one-time payment of 195,000 rubles and a monthly salary of 240,000 rubles, but only after he began participating in hostilities in Ukraine. He chose to specialize as an attacker, signed a contract and was sent to the military camp " Avangard " in the Moscow region for military training .
The Russian he met in the camp told him about his injuries at the front. Scared, he lied to the commander about his father's illness and the need for a short layoff. Take a leave and apply to the representative office of Uzbekistan in Moscow. After that, he flew to Urganch and drove to Amudarya region.
At the end of March, he was arrested by the Karakalpakstan State Security Service and local law enforcement officers. A photo of him in military uniform and a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense are found on his phone. As a result, a criminal case on recruitment was opened.
According to the relevant article of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan, the criminal can be imprisoned for five to ten years. The court took into account that the accused had no prior convictions, did not participate in hostilities, and had a minor child under his care.
In the end, he was sentenced to three years in prison. This means that he is prohibited from leaving the house between 21:00 and 6:00 and leaving the place of residence without the permission of the supervisory authorities.
Earlier , a similar situation was reported in Tashkent region, where a local citizen who was hired by the private military company "Wagner" was found guilty under the article of hired labor , and 20 percent of his monthly salary was withheld for the benefit of the state .
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