Nikolay Zonov

Case Summary

Nikolay Zonov, a chef from the Kirov region, is facing charges for unauthorized abandonment of a military unit after leaving Russia for Armenia in September 2023. He was detained in Armenia and told that a case had been opened against him in Russia, despite his claim that he was not mobilized; he has since been released.

Charges (1)

1. Unauthorized abandonment of a military unit

Criminal Code Articles (1)

Key Facts (3)

• Opposed the war and left for Armenia.
• Detained in Armenia.
• Claims he was not mobilized.

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