Violent Murderers and Rapists are Pardoned for Fighting in the War Against Ukraine - UATV

The Russian president has pardoned hundreds of prisoners since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Among them are at least 17 murderers. All of them participated in the war against Ukraine. On the list, for example, is Dmitry Lebedev, the organiser of Anna Politkovskaya's murder and a resident of the Angara town of Ust-Kut, who was convicted of sexual violence against a teenage girl, robbery and drug trafficking. Rapists, robbers and murderers are returning to Russia after participating in war and committing new crimes.