Patriotism and crime: Ex‑convict embraces new role in Russia

Another criminal has found an opportunity for personal development in Russia. Despite having killed three people and stolen 300,000 roubles in 2013, Artiom Dilmuradov is now raising children with patriotic values thanks to his involvement in the war in Ukraine. Photos from one of his lectures have surfaced online.

Artiom Dilmuradov murdered three members of his friend's family in 2013. The victims included the father, mother, and partner of his friend. He also stole 300,000 roubles. Dilmuradov was sentenced to 14 years in prison.

With the onset of the war in Ukraine, criminals like Dilmuradov were given a second chance. By participating in the aggression against their neighbour, they could earn a pardon. This opportunity was also extended to Dilmuradov.

After serving his sentence, the convicted murderer and soldier for Putin found a new occupation. He now travels to speak about patriotic values and teaches about the importance of family. According to the SAW profile, Dilmuradov visited a school in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (on Sakhalin Island), where he held a meeting with children titled "Family is the most important in life!". Has rehabilitation proved effective in this case?

Artiom Dilmuradov is another criminal who gained hero status in his country for participating in a "special military operation." Many of his comrades from the front also reverted to their criminal ways upon returning home.

As we reported recently, a trial is underway for a 36-year-old former Wagner member who beat his 18-year-old partner to death by jumping on her stomach. Meanwhile, a 40-year-old former soldier murdered an 11-year-old girl upon returning to Nizhny Tagil. Despite these brutal crimes, many prisoners continue to join the Russian army, and the policy towards them remains unchanged. Likewise, support for the war among Russian society remains unchanged.