Wagner soldier sentenced for killing colleagues in failed rebellion
A Wagner Group soldier received 16 years in prison for the killing of two of his colleagues, all because they didn't want to participate in the rebellion against Russia. The Wagner Group's invasion of Russia in June 2023 did not go unnoticed on the international stage.
A Wagner Group mercenary, who shot his colleagues for refusing to participate in the campaign against Russia, was sentenced to 16 years in prison.
The prosecutor demanded 19 years in prison for 26-year-old Yaroslav Shekhovtsov. However, the District Court in Voronezh ultimately made a different decision.
In July 2023, near a motorway close to the village of Oskino in the Voronezh region, the bodies of two men in military uniforms were found. The suspect turned out to be Wagner fighter Yaroslav Shekhovtsov. During questioning, he admitted that on 24 June, he shot two colleagues for refusing to participate in the military rebellion.
The Wagnerites wanted to capture Moscow
In June 2023, Wagner Group mercenaries began moving towards Moscow and commenced offensive actions on the city's outskirts.
Surprised residents of the Russian capital witnessed unprecedented scenes—armed convoys and clashes with security forces on the streets. Although the scale of the attack was limited, its symbolism was immense.
The Wagnerites' attack on Russia did not go unnoticed on the international stage. Leaders of many countries condemned it, and experts began analyzing its potential consequences.
Some pointed out that it could weaken Putin's domestic and international position. Others suggested that this might be a pretext for even greater centralization of power and tightening control over various mercenary groups.
