Prilepin
military
Zakhar Prilepin is a Russian writer and military personnel who served in a volunteer battalion in the zone of special military operation (SVO). He was wounded in an attack in May 2023, leading to serious injuries and prompting a contract renewal in October 2025. His son, Ignat, also served in the same volunteer unit and completed his contract in May 2025. Prilepin has been involved in political activities, with reports suggesting he may join the 'Rodina' party, although he was unable to attend a party congress due to being stationed in the SVO zone. He received state recognition, including an…
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- Either way, everyone will have to read Prilepin. The "Publishers Case" became a pogrom on the book market. What next? Interview with Alexey Dokuchaev — he published "Summer in a Pioneer Scarf," from which (as if) this story began — Meduza
- Prilepin spoke at a solemn procession at the Mining University — Бумага
- Writer Prilepin: man is not the crown of creation, but a link between past and future — Вести
- Kiev was bringing beggars instead of real POWs for exchanges, says Prilepin — Вести
- Prilepin's son completes contract in SVO zone — Вечерняя Москва
- Court arrests defendants in case of 30 billion ruble withdrawal via Qiwi; their wallets linked to attempt on Prilepin — Фонтанка
- Prilepin states he will not renew his military service contract — Москва 24
- Son of writer Zakhar Prilepin went to SVO as a stormtrooper — Москва 24
- Man convicted of attempted murder of Prilepin asks court to strip him of Russian citizenship — Москва 24