Dean of the GRU special forces

14 February 2025 17 minutes Author: Cyber Witcher

The investigation reveals interesting details about the activities of the GRU special forces and the methods used to expose them. The article demonstrates how modern OSINT tools and open source analysis can be used to identify the identities of the military, their paths, and their participation in combat operations.

Dean of the Russian military

The individuals mentioned in this article are currently actively participating in the war against Ukraine. The published photos have not previously appeared anywhere. The source of the leak was a person from their close circle – the photos and videos were provided voluntarily.

Let’s start

Zimin Nikolai Renatovych (Russian: Зимин Николай Ренатович)

Born on December 4, 1998, probably in the city of Novoaltaysk, Altai Krai, Russian Federation. In 2022, he was actively looking for work, as evidenced by his published resume. There is a high probability that in the same year he signed a contract with military unit No. 28337 of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, since the service phone number of this unit is listed among the specified contact numbers. He has a previous conviction under Article 228 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation – illegal possession of 81 grams of marijuana. He also has a registered account on the 1Win betting service and overdue debt obligations on loans.

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Зимина Светлана Николаевна (30.11.1976, VK, OK, [email protected]+79132440189, паспорт: 0108 176578, ІПН: 220800603207, СНІОР: 04768337495) — ймовірно, народилась у Барнаулі. На її номер Ніколай реєструвався у сервісах швидкозайму;

Бабуся: Зимина Вера (OK)

Civil wife:

Котова Елена Сергеевна (12.12.2000, VK, TG id: 1377499579 (chats), [email protected][email protected]+79132681439)

Ймовірно, знайома з Зіміним з 2022, оскільки він реєструвався на сайті пошуку роботи за її номером телефону.

Dudka Vasyl Yevheniyovych (рос. — Дудка Василий Евгеньевич)

Born on November 13, 1993. Probably from the city of Prutsky, Altai Krai, from where he later moved to Barnaul. In 2019, he worked as a fitter-operator at the Barnaul Dairy Plant with a salary of 40 thousand rubles. He had a debt of 1.5 million rubles, which was the reason for the opening of enforcement proceedings – a procedure for the forced execution of a court decision or other obligations through state bailiffs (bailiffs in the Russian Federation).

In the Criminal Records database, he has the marks “Swindler” and “Thief”, and also has a criminal record.

From the released video recording, it is known that he has the rank of senior sergeant. During the conversation in the video, it is mentioned that the military is “from Saratov”, which probably indicates the location of the military unit. He was the owner of a Nissan Patrol 5.6, (number: A221MA122).

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Шульга (Маковеева) Юлия Александровна (25.02.1983, FBVK (Маковеева), VK2mirtesen.ru[email protected]) — імовірно, родичка, оскільки пошта [email protected] фігурує у базі СберСпасибо разом з Дудкою Василем;

Егоров Михаил Сергеевич (17.08.1997[email protected], +79236586309) — імовірно, родич, оскільки мав спільну адресу в Барнаулі.

Abdulin Konstantin Serhiyovych(рос. — Абдулин Константин Сергеевич)

Born on February 19, 1996 in the village of Krasny Yar, Lublinsky District, Omsk Region. As of 2021, he worked for the company “Agency Lukom-A-Zapadnaya Sibir”, which specializes in security services.

In 2016, he flew on the Grozny – Tyumen route with a transfer in Moscow. Over a certain period, he repeatedly applied for loans totaling about 90 thousand rubles.

In 2022, he applied for loans from microcredit organizations totaling about 60 thousand rubles. In the same year, enforcement proceedings were opened against him due to debts of approximately 752.3 thousand rubles.

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Абдулин Сергей Станиславович / Абдулін Сєргєй Станіславовіч (26.12.1970, FB+79324037145)

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Kyrylo Alekseevich Puhar (рос. — Пухарь Кирилл Алексеевич)

Born on May 12, 2000, originally from the village of Pankrushykha, Altai Krai. Lives with his family in the city of Biysk, Altai Krai. In 2021, he served in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In 2022, he signed a contract with military unit No. 28337 of the Russian Armed Forces.

According to available information, his wife Kateryna opened a new CDEK mail delivery point in the city of Valuyki, Belgorod Region, in June 2022, which may indicate her relocation. The 752nd Motorized Rifle Regiment is stationed in the same city. In April 2023, Kateryna published a joint photo on Instagram taken in Luhansk.

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  • паспорт: 0119660299

  • СНІОР: 15291675884;

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Пухарь (Гуляева) Екатерина Сергеевна (27.12.2000, VKОКInstInst2, +79612318328, [email protected]Працює грумером тварин у салоні “Забота” у Бійську. Мають (12) сина та доньку. Під час декрету ймовірно жила із батьками чоловіка;

Mother:

Пухарь Инга Анатольевна (23.04.1979, VKOKOK2Inst, +79237144267, [email protected], СНІОР: 07834928309, ІПН: 245728457995, паспорт: 0199095721) У 2021 відправляла Катерині посилку. З 2004 по 2006 працювала в ГОУ ВПО “Норильский индустриальный институт”. У 2020 працювала в Управлінні справами Адміністрації Панкрушихського р-ну. Відома адреса: с. Панкрушиха, Алтайського краю, вул. Некрасова 8, кв. 2

Father:

Пухарь Алексей Геннадьевич  (16.11.1972, ОК, +79237144286, СНІОР: 14414743141, ІПН: 245718597506) З 1990 по 1992 служив у 64-й автомобільній бригаді.

Sokolov Yuri Anatoliyovych (рос. — Соколов Юрий Анатольевич)

Private, machine gunner with the call sign “Sokol”. Born on March 2, 1991 in Barnaul, Altai Krai, Russia.

In 2012, he studied as a cadet at the Siberian Fire and Rescue Academy of the Russian Emergencies Ministry in Zheleznogorsk. In 2020, he worked in the Special Department of the Federal Fire Service No. 36 of the Russian Emergencies Ministry.

He was mobilized in September 2022, after which he signed a contract. Judging by the photos published on VK, in 2023 he served in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

In March 2023, former military man Yevgeny Makushenko posted a photo with the caption “memory”, in which Yuri is present. The photo is probably related to the unit in which he previously served.

Yuri Sokolov — highlighted on the left. Photo from the Russian social network OK.

According to a fundraising post on his father’s page, as of December 2023, Yuriy is serving as a UAV operator in the 60th Separate Special Forces Company (60 ORspN). The same post mentions Belash Yevgeny Aleksandrovich, one of the Russian servicemen who is also present in the joint photos and videos. There is a high probability that he serves with Yuriy Sokolov. The father’s page published a photo of a man, probably Yuriy, against the background of a car that is identical to the one in the other photos.

Yuriy’s friends on VK include the user page “Anna Sokolova,” which belongs to Martynova Anna. The friends also include profiles of other Russian servicemen with whom he is presumably serving. There is evidence that until 2017, Yuriy owned a 2007 Ford Focus with the license plate E999ВВ22.

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Соколова Алина (VKInst) працює візажисткою. Станом на січень 2025 року зазначає, що наразі перебуває у декретній відпустці.

Father:

Соколов Анатолий Николаевич (26.10.1963), VK[email protected]+79039127003, ІПН: 222208313357, СНІОР: 05101294802)

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Соколова Оксана (VK)

Zhilkibayev Zhanaydar Esmukanovich (рос. — Жылкыбаев Жанайдар Есмуканович)

Born on April 19, 1989 in the village of Kosh-Agach, Altai Krai. In 2013, Kirill Kovadlo posted photos of Zhanaydar on his VK page. The page also featured images of the symbols of the Russian special forces.

In 2016, Zhanaydar actively posted posts about the Russian military and airborne forces on his VK page. According to the merged data of the Russian postal service CDEK clients, in 2022 he received a parcel in the border village of Valuyki, Belgorod Region. A search for the photo on VK revealed an account under the name “Omar Bulanov”, which belongs to Zhanaydar Zhilkibayev.

It also has a financial history:

  • In 2014, he received a fine of 30,000 rubles.

  • In 2019, he had a debt of 11,390 rubles.

In addition, in 2016, Zhanaidar posted an ad for the sale of a 2003 Toyota Verossa with license plate M600AK95.

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Жылкыбаева (Байтакова) Эльмира Аскеровна (15.06.1988, VK1 (видалений), VK2OK[email protected]+79136945184+79136948826, ІПН: 040101652706, СНІОР: 12071155909)

Sukhovatsyn Maksym Maksymovych (рос. — Суковатцин Максим Максимович)

Maksym Sukovatsyn was born on November 10, 1993.

In 2012, a photo of Maksym in military uniform was posted on his mother’s page, Irina Kovrova (Ryapolova), on the social network Odnoklassniki, presumably during his military service. That same year, a photo of him posing in military uniform near a BMP-1 appeared on the Odnoklassniki page “Maxim Maksymov.”

Comments under these and other army photos indicate that he served in the 57th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade (military unit 46102), stationed in the city of Bikin, Khabarovsk Krai. In 2013, Maksym posted photos in military uniform that were likely taken during a demobilization celebration.

In 2018, he worked as a driver at the Barnaul publishing house “Region”. As of 2023, he had debts on loans. In 2022, the debt was about 358,000 rubles. In 2011, he was on special registration for minors due to car theft.

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  • Алтайський край, с. Безголосово, вул. Луговая, буд. 8

  • Алтайський край, Первомайський район, смт Новий, вул. Чехова, буд. 59

  • Алтайський край, с. Безголосово, вул. Радянська Площа, буд. 17

  • м. Барнаул, вул. Пролетарська, буд. 250

  • м. Барнаул, вул. Малахова, буд. 138, кв. 180

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Коврова (Ряполова) Ирина (VKОК+79635301326)

Belash Yevgeny Oleksandrovych (рос. — Белаш Евгений Александрович)

Yevgeny Belash was born on March 17, 1994 in the village of Khabary, Altai Krai. In 2017, he worked as a sales consultant at the Barnaul Penoplast trading house.

The VK account under the name “Yevgeny Ivanov” was identified by a photo. Previously, this profile had the name “Yevgeny Belash”.

In 2023, Yuri Sokolov’s father published a post raising funds for a car, noting that his son serves with “B. Yevgeny”. Presumably, this is Belash, which confirms their joint service in a separate special forces company (60 ORspN). In the message, he calls Belash a “cool UAV operator”.

It is also known that Belash appears in the database of NL International, a network marketing company.

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Soshnikov Artem Sergeevich (рос. — Сошников Артём Сергеевич)

Artem Soshnikov was born on December 22, 1993 in the village of Zudylovo, Pervomaysky District, Altai Krai.

In 2014, he worked in the administration of a labor agricultural enterprise as a youth worker. Later, in 2016, he indicated his place of work as military unit No. 33859, where he held the position of assistant soloist.

In February 2022, when submitting data to a credit organization, he indicated that he works in military unit No. 33859 as a deputy platoon commander with a salary of 54,000 rubles.

On the VK social network, he is subscribed to the Russian military community “715 Team”. Soshnikov’s phone number is saved in various contacts under the names: “Artem Soshnikov Nl”, “Tyoma Blyat”, “Artem Soshnikov Rgr”, “Artem Rdr”. The VK account under the name “Artem Semenikhin”, belonging to Artem Sergeevich Soshnikov, was identified through a photo search.

Soshnikov appears in four merged databases of credit organizations: CashToYou / OneClickMoney, DengiSrazy.ru, Zaymer.ru, OneClickMoney.ru. He also appears in the network marketing database NL International, where he registered as a dealer in 2017. Owner of a Toyota Platz 1999 №К500ЭУ122

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Ирина Клеменкова (VK) — має фото Сошникова, вказує у статусі, що “любить доньку”.

Neproshin Artem Vasyliovych (рос. — Непрошин Артем Васильевич)

Neproshin was born on November 11, 1980. He previously worked at CJSC Avangard-Stroy, where he received a salary of 25,000 rubles, and at CJSC Pioneer, where his earnings amounted to 334,000 rubles.

In 2002, he evaded a test for intoxication, for which he received a fine of 1,000 rubles. He also drove a vehicle while intoxicated.

He was probably deprived of his driver’s license in 2004 due to the illegal use of color schemes of emergency services vehicles.

His personal email appears in the merged database of the dating site SexClub.ru.

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Непрошина (Лукьянчикова) Надежда Александровна (16.04.1980VKOK[email protected]+79295974984, ІПН: 504601151478, паспорт: 4516 889992) Відомі адреси: Москва, Троицк, Октябрьский проспект, дом 17, кв. 6; Москва, Троицк, Центральная улица, д. 22, кв. 136; Тульская обл, Киреевск, Тесакова 12-74

Son:

Непрошин Демид Артемович

Brother:

Непрошин Валерий Васильевич (21.08.1976)

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Непрошина (Залетова) Анна

Мизенцев Анатолий Александрович (21.12.1961) – ймовірно родич

Kokhanovsky Sergey Vasilyevich (рос. — Кохановский Сергей Васильевич)

Born in the village of Chebanovka, Novoanenovsky district, Moldova, on July 3, 1988. On his page on the social network “Odnoklassniki” he noted that he served in military unit No. 3543.

Among the phone numbers listed in his profile in Alfa-Bank is +73832600100, which is probably a working one, since it is associated with the address of military unit No. 55433 (Novosibirsk, Boris Bogatkov Street, 180, 17th military).

In 2018, he worked as a reconnaissance sapper in military unit No. 55433, where he held the rank of officer. As of 2020, he held the position of senior reconnaissance machine gunner in the same unit. In 2023, he continued to perform the duties of senior reconnaissance machine gunner.

Has a financial history related to microloans: in 2017 he took out microloans, again in 2020. In 2021 he took out microloans for a total of 450 thousand rubles. In 2022 he applied for a loan in the amount of 50 thousand rubles.

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Кохановская Алла Васильевна (08.12.1967, +79500502606, паспорт: 2512773832)

Safonov Vyacheslav Yurievich (рос. — Сафонов Вячеслав Юрьевич)

Born on November 23, 1996 in Pskov, Pskov Region, Russian Federation. According to information on VK, he studied at the Mariinsky Forestry Technical College. In 2018, he served under a contract in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation as a reconnaissance officer.

The VK pages under the names “Pavel Gromov” and “Vyacheslav Safonov” belong to the same person. This is confirmed by archived versions of the “Pavel Gromov” page, where the account name was indicated as “Vyacheslav Safonov”.

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Сафонова (Мануйлова) Оксана (25.04.1970, OK[email protected]+79039087780) У 2021 публікувала резюме на посаду прибиральниці

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Сафонов Юрий Иванович  (01.07.1958, +79039087780)

Solovyov Nikita Alekseevich (рос. — Соловьев Никита Алексеевич)

Call sign “Sibir” (Russian: Сибирь). Born on August 4, 2000. In his Odnoklassniki profile, he stated that he was born in Makhachkala, but his probable relatives live in Biysk and Barnaul, which further confirms his call sign.

His VKontakte profile indicates that he is a graduate of the Shadrinsk Cadet School in 2015. Since 2020, he has been serving in the 40th Separate Marine Brigade (military unit 10103).

In 2021, he was looking for work in Novorossiysk. According to his Odnoklassniki page, as of 2024, he lives in Maikop, but the registered and residential addresses found indicate the city of Shadrinsk, Kurgan Region. He has an account in an online casino.

Among the list of relatives on his Odnoklassniki page is listed Elena Bulgakova (Pugach). Several childhood photos of Nikita were found on her page. However, Elena has a son or grandson, Ivan, and no confirmation of a direct family connection with Nikita has been found. Due to the difference in surnames between Nikita and Takuntseva Anna, who is associated with him through phone numbers in the home television account, it can be assumed that she is his stepmother.

In 2023, he owned a 2012 Lada 217030 Priora with license plate Н427МН45.

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  • Паспорт1: 3715643581 (ймовірно, недійсний), паспорт2: 3720836327

  • Водійське посвідчення: 9902123672

Mother:

Такунцева Анна Сергеевна (10.09.1979, паспорт: 3707236036, СНІОР: 06911980384, ІПН: 450201974944) З 2007 зареєстрована як ПП з роздрібною торгівлею як основний вид діяльності.

Podguzov Danylo Yurievich (рос. — Подгузов Данила Юрьевич)

Born on June 18, 1998. According to available information, as of 2020 he worked as a firefighter in Novosibirsk. In 2022 he published a resume in which he indicated that he worked as a security guard in the same city.

Photos from his social networks indicate that in 2018–2019 he served in the Airborne Forces as part of the 10th separate special forces brigade (military unit 51532), subordinate to the GRU of the General Staff of the Russian Federation. Probably, as of 2022 he continued his service.

Has an account on the 1win betting platform.

In 2023, he applied for a microloan in the amount of 5 thousand rubles. Later, enforcement proceedings were opened against him due to a debt of approximately 30 thousand rubles. In 2024, he again applied for a microloan in the amount of 5 thousand rubles.

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Подгузова Татьяна Анатольевна (18.12.1970, FBInstVK1VK2ОКThreads[email protected]+79134812279+73834332950+73834352125) Публікувала фото з Данилом на особистих сторінках у соцмережах.

Brother:

Золоташкин Дмитрий Юрьевич / Золоташкін Дмітрій Юрієвіч (ОК) Ймовірно, проходив службу разом з Данілою (1234).

Zavyalov Konstantin Andriyovych (рос. — Завьялов Константин Андреевич)

Born on January 22, 1988. In his profile on the Russian social network Odnoklassniki, he noted that he graduated from the Irbit Motorcycle Technical School. He served in the 340th Air Defense Radio Engineering Regiment (military unit 40278), stationed in the village of Mirny, Samara Region.

In 2017, he flew from Sochi to Yekaterinburg and back. In 2018, he had two flights on the Yekaterinburg – Sochi – Yekaterinburg route.

In 2022, he worked in the auto parts store TD AvtoSnab LLC. From the award video, it is known that he has the military rank of private. Among his friends in VK, the profiles of Yuri Sokolov, Kirill Pukhar, Nikolai Zimin, and Sergey Kokhanovsky are listed. From 2006 to 2011, he received more than 20 fines for traffic violations totaling 35,000 rubles.

Згідно зі штрафами, у 2006-2011 користувався автомобілями:

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Завьялова (Зверева) Ирина Андреевна (03.05.1989, ОК).

Son:

Завьялов Макар КонстантиновичКазанкова Наталья Эдуардовна  (15.05.2013) – син.

Kazankov Sergey Alexandrovich (рос. — Казанков Сергей Александрович)

Born on March 24, 1990. Worked as an installer at RosDorStroy LLC. Uses the services of microcredit institutions.

Has financial obligations: in 2019, enforcement proceedings were opened against him for debts in the amount of 15,300 rubles and 16,400 rubles.

Appeared in criminal cases. In 2006, he was tried in a murder case, presumably as a witness. In 2009, he was convicted of stealing 200 rubles with the use of violence. In 2012, he was sentenced for robbery with a weapon while intoxicated.

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Казанкова Наталья Эдуардовна  (15.03.1969, +79135533950)

Belokurov Igor Borisovich (рос. — Белокуров Игорь Борисович)

Born on May 31, 1988 in the city of Topki, Kemerovo region. He worked in various industries, including cleaning, metallurgy and metalworking, holding the positions of driver, turner and molder.

Among the places of work are listed: cleaning company LLC “KVP”, company LLC “Tukny” (driver), metallurgical company LLC “Kemerovsky DSK” (molder), company LLC “ImperiyaMoks” (driver), metallurgical company LLC “TD Chalvy”, as well as LLC “UK SibTenzoPrybor” (turner).

According to his VK profile, as of 2024 he lives in Kemerovo.

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Podkholyuzin Oleksandr Oleksandrovich (рос. — Подхолюзин Александр Александрович)

Born on February 6, 1992 in the settlement of Sibirsky, Pervomaysky District, Altai Krai. In 2014–2015, he served under a contract in military unit No. 29532 as a detachment commander.

After his service, he worked at LLC “Macht Plant”, and also as a salesman at the “Sportmaster” store in 2017, probably as an additional part-time job. Later, he got a job at JSC “SibirEnergoRemont”, where he worked until 2022.

Had financial obligations and several debt proceedings between 2017 and 2020:

  • In 2019, a debt of 2,500 rubles.

  • In 2020, 2018 and 2017, proceedings were initiated for other debts.

He also has a history of traffic violations in 2016 and 2017. According to the video recording of the award ceremony, he holds the military rank of private. He owns a 2004 Toyota Caldina (license plate A649UA122). In 2016, he sold a 1996 Audi A4.

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Подхолюзина (Плешкова) Анастасия Матвеевна  (24.03.1992, [email protected]+79831010883, паспорт: 0112774235, ІПН: 222501727857, СНІОР: 15101278611) Зареєстрована за адресою Алтайський край, м. Барнаул, вул. Сергія Ускова, буд. 18, кв. 121

Moysiak Dmytro Pavlovych (рос. — Мойсяк Дмитрий Павлович)

Born on January 2, 1997. A photo search found 3 joint photos, one of which probably features Moysiak. From the video of the award ceremony that was sent to us, we know that this is Private Moysiak Dmitry Pavlovich. The probable position is senior intelligence officer. In 2013, he graduated from secondary school No. 1489 in Moscow, in 2018 – from the Russian University of Transport (MIIT).

Mother:

Мойсяк (Пехтерева) Елена Викторовна (08.04.1972, VKShutterstock)

Father:

Мойсяк Павел Юрьевич (07.09.1967, +74953394874)

Brother:

Мойсяк Сергей Павлович (22.07.2001, [email protected]+79851317980, паспорт: 4515251809)

Brother:

Мойсяк Георгий Павлович (22.07.2001)

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Verkhoturov Vadim Nikolaevich (рос. — Верхотуров Вадим Николаевич)

Born on September 28, 1973 in Novosibirsk. According to the award video, it was established that he is Verkhoturov Vadim Nikolaevich. In 1992, he graduated from the Novosibirsk Technical School of Public Catering.

He worked at the companies TD Building Materials LLC and NKUK LLC. In 2024, he published a resume, where he indicated his experience as a deputy director at PMK LLC. In 2023, he owned a 2008 Honda CR-V with the license plate U224KHN54.

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Raikonin Igor Stanislavovich (рос. — Райконин Игорь Станиславович)

Born on December 22, 1998. In 2020, he probably served under a contract in the Russian Armed Forces in military unit 31466. Judging by the available data, he held the position of driver-mechanic and electrician. A video recording of the award ceremony indicates that he held the rank of corporal and performed the duties of a signalman.

In 2021, he applied for microloans for a total of 47 thousand rubles. As of 2023, he was listed in the criminal offender database with the mark “Drug Addict”. It is known that in 2022 he used an Android device model SM-A125F.

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Райконина Полина Викторовна (04.12.1977)

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Martynova Anna Konstantinovna (рос. — Мартынова Анна Константиновна)

Born on March 29, 1997 in the city of Chany, Novosibirsk Oblast. Appears in several photos with Russian military personnel, including two joint photos on the social network “Odnoklassniki”.

During the analysis of social networks and the search for the photo, a VK account was found under the name “Anna Khrebtova”, among whose friends the account “Anna Sokolova”, belonging to Martynova Anna Konstantinovna, was found. She is also among the friends of users Yuri Sokolov and Artem Soshnikov.

In 2016, she lived in Novosibirsk. In 2019, she worked at the passenger car depot “Nikolaevka”, and in 2020 – at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Novosibirsk Oblast.

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