A member of the Wagner Group, Alexander Kurtyshev, has been apprehended In the Babayevsky District of Vologda Oblast. While on leave from his service in Ukraine, he physically assaulted an acquaintance. The police issued a warning, alerting residents that Kurtyshev is armed. Details about Kurtyshev being placed on the wanted list were disclosed by the online platform ‘Vologda-Poisk’ on January 26.
The search for Alexander Kurtyshev, an armed participant in the war in Ukraine, lasted for 24 hours. The Telegram channel 'Ostorozhno, novosti' reported that the police controlled the perimeters of all schools in Babayevo, allowing children to be picked up only by their parents. However, the Department of Education in the municipal district did not confirm this information.
Kurtyshev joined the Wagner Group while still in prison; later, he signed a military service contract with the Ministry of Defense. While on leave from service, he assaulted an acquaintance. According to police information, Kurtyshev is suspected of 'causing bodily harm.'
In 2017, Alexander Kurtyshev was sentenced to 19 years in prison for the murder of two individuals. He beat and strangled his acquaintance with a belt, and the second victim was strangled with a leash.
In August 2023, a military man armed with a hand grenade blocked a route in Bashkortostan. He demanded the closure of a criminal case initiated against him for deserting the military unit, citing abuse from his commanders as the reason for leaving the facility. The head of the Republic, Radiy Khabirov, personally conducted negotiations with the fugitive, who eventually surrendered to law enforcement.
Reports on August 30 indicated that the man had committed suicide in jail.
