Sergey Sakhnov
- Criminal Code
- Article 280.3 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Region
- Saratov Oblast
- City
- Engels
Case summary
A resident of Engels (Saratov Region). According to the Vzglyad-Info agency, after a "lesson of courage" for preschoolers at the local education centre, where his child goes, he allegedly was rude to two women who were about to lead the children in laying flowers at the school memorial. He was reprimanded by Anton Korshennikov, a participant in the fighting in Syria and Donbass, who was giving a "lesson of courage". In response, Sakhnov, as Korshennikov's wife told the agency, attacked him, knocked him down and beat him. Sakhnov was detained and taken into custody. A case of hooliganism and discrediting the Russian Army was opened against him.
Others charged under Article 280.3 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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