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Russian Soldier Accused in Orenburg Police Killing Detained and Charged

Prosecutors say mobilization status increases penalties under Russian law.

Overview

  • Authorities detained Private Sergey Basalaev near the village of Beloshapka, according to Interior Ministry spokeswoman Irina Volk.
  • Investigators say he opened fire on police in the settlement of Akkermanovka, killing one officer and wounding three.
  • Prosecutors charged him with desertion during mobilization, murder, attempted murder, and crimes against law enforcement, and a court ordered his arrest.
  • Police, the National Guard, and aviation units joined a search that closed the Guberlinskie Mountains reserve.
  • Regional officials say the three wounded officers remain in serious but stable condition, and independent media named the slain officer as 28-year-old Senior Lieutenant Anton Gnusin.