A SVO member from the KBR, pardoned by the president, was again placed in a colony

Alberd Chechenov, a resident of Kabardino-Balkaria who fought in Ukraine, was found guilty of theft and sentenced to a year and eight months in prison.

Chechenov was convicted at least five times for theft and drug possession. In October 2022, he received two years in prison for theft. Soon he was released by decree of the President of the Russian Federation - he was pardoned for his participation in the SVO.

The former prisoner participated in the war against Ukraine from March 17 to November 16, 2023. He fought in the Storm Z assault units of the Russian Ministry of Defense. After returning home he committed a crime again and was convicted.

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