In the Leningrad region, a former serviceman was killed and… (расчленить · военный · степан)
In the Leningrad region, a former serviceman was killed and dismembered; he had deserted in May 2026. In a ditch in the forest of Vsevolozhsky district, the dismembered body of 31-year-old native of Omsk region named Stepan was found.
Consensus
- The dismembered body of Stepan, a 31-year-old man from Omsk Oblast, was found in May 2026 in a ditch in the forest of Vsevolozhsky District, Leningrad Oblast.
- Stepan had signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense but went absent without leave (AWOL) and was therefore not eligible for military payments.
- Two suspects—Alexander Kukarenko (40) and Ivan Ivanov (52)—were arrested and sent to pre-trial detention on July 18, 2026.
- The suspects allegedly killed Stepan in July 2025 after learning he was no longer eligible for benefits due to his AWOL status.
- After the murder, the body was dismembered and buried; it remained undiscovered until May 2026.
- During a search of their residence in Chelyabinsk Oblast’s Agapovsky District, investigators found dozens of bank and mobile cards.
Points of divergence
- The suspects claimed they had promised new recruits special conditions on the front line involving roles as painters or kitchen staff in exchange for their bank cards with military payments. — tg_astrapress
- Alexander Kukarenko has a criminal record from 2006 to 2024, including multiple convictions for assault, theft, robbery, and a 2024 conviction for stealing a bag containing an iPhone, money, and keys from a child on a scooter. — mediazona
Coverage (2 sources)
- Former soldier killed and dismembered in Leningrad region after desertion — ASTRA
- Former Siberian soldier killed and dismembered in Leningrad region; two suspects sent to pretrial detention — Медиазона