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War in Ukraine: Recruited in Prison to Fight in Ukraine, deserts... Russian Criminal Gets Arrested Again for Murder

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The recruitment of prisoners in the Russian army raises questions after the arrest of Viktor Savvinov. Accused of a fourth murder, his journey illustrates a disturbing trend. Crime in Russia has been a serious...

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Viktor Savvinov has been convicted of several murders. The 38-year-old has been released from prison on two separate occasions by Vladimir Putin to fight in Ukraine – only to kill more people when he returned to Russia. Savvinov has now been arrested for two new murders, writes The Moscow Times.

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The recruitment of prisoners in the Russian army raises questions after the arrest of Viktor Savvinov. Accused of a fourth murder, his journey illustrates a disturbing trend. Crime in Russia has been a serious...

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lindependant.fr broke the news in on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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