The SSU together with the Armed Forces detained a militant of the terrorist organization LNR near the village of Katerynivka, Luhansk region. The individual decided to return to the government-controlled territory as he was disappointed in the ideas of ‘the Russian world’.

The investigation established that the militant was a resident of Popasnyanskyi district and joined the LNR in 2016 after serving a sentence.

In the Platov terrorist group, he was known as Malyok and held the positions of a rifleman, sniper and grenade launcher operator.

The militant took part in hostilities against the ATO forces. In particular, he shelled armored vehicles of the JFO units near Novooleksandrivka and Troitske, Popasnyanskyi district, Luhansk region.

For his ‘service’, Malyok was awarded the badge of the IAF Gvardiya and the commemorative badge ‘Soldier of Glory’.

According to the militant, he left LNR because he was tired of the long war and wanted to see his wife and children.

He has been detained and notified of suspicion of a crime under Article 260.2 (creation of unlawful paramilitary or armed formations) of the CCU.

The crime is punishable by imprisonment for up to 8 years.

In the nearest future, the court will decide on the measure of restraint.

The SSU Office in Donetsk and Luhansk regions carried out the operation under the supervision of Luhansk Regional Prosecutor’s Office.