In Russia, a contract soldier was recorded who distinguished himself in Ukraine, but did not want to return, January 2022 – January 6, 2023
Sergeant Roman Kashtakov, who, having received a contract officer, destroyed 5 armored personnel carriers during the fighting in Ukraine, by the Odintsovo garrison military court for unwillingness to return as part of a military operation. On the verdict, which was handed down at the end of October, Attention January 6 edition of SOTA.
In materials published on court website, it is indicated that on July 4, Kashtakov did not return from vacation, “without good reason, in order to temporarily evade events in the future and not wanting to endure hardships and hardships.” On September 6, he appeared at the VSO of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Odintsovo garrison. Kashtakov admitted his guilt and confirmed that he did not appear at the location of the units in the Belgorod region of his own free will. According to the examination, the soldier was declared sane.
For unauthorized leaving the place of service (part 4 of article 337 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation), Kashtakov received 2 years probation.
About Roman Kashtakov tells on the website of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in the section “Special military operation”. He was the gunner of the motorized rifle squad, who accompanied the convoy with food and materiel when the equipment came under fire. “With one shot, Kashtakov was able to knock out an armored personnel carrier, from which four more exploded,” the certificate says.