On Sakhalin, a soldier broke the boss’s lip – he was given 7 years in the colony

The military court in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk sentenced Alexander Pushankin to seven years in a strict-regime prison on the charge of violent actions against a superior during the mobilization period. This is reported on the court’s website, the name of the accused is Sibir.Realii.

According to the verdict, Pushankin, being dissatisfied with his superior’s order, punched the commander in the face – his upper lip burst. This happened on February 16, 2023, a few months after the announcement of the end of mobilization in Russia for the war against Ukraine. However, the court specifically specified that Pushankin committed the crime “during the period of mobilization.”

In addition to the term, Pushankin was given the rank of sergeant. The trial was held in a military unit. After the verdict was announced, the soldiers were given a lecture on the criminal liability of military personnel “for committing crimes against military service during the period of mobilization.”

• With the beginning of the mobilization of Russians for the war against Ukraine in Russia, penalties for disobeying an order, beating a commander, deserting a unit, desertion, violation of service rules and loss of military property have been tightened. Most articles now provide terms of up to 15 years.
• At the end of October, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that the mobilization of Russians for the war in Ukraine was over. At the same time, there is still no presidential decree on the end of mobilization. Later, in response to a parliamentary request, the presidential administration confirmed that the decree on mobilization continues to apply.