'Russian Rambos' sentenced in far east
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Publication Date | 28 April 2014 |
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April 28, 2014
A court in Russia's Far Eastern city of Vladivostok has sentenced six men – nicknamed the "Russian Rambos" – for the murder of three police officers, as well as attempted murder, robbery, theft, and illegal weapons possession.
Three members of the group – Aleksandr Kovtun, Aleksei Nikitin, and Vladimir Ilyutikov – received life in prison on April 28.
Three other defendants – Maksim Kirillov, Roman Savchenko, and Vadim Kovtun – were sentenced to jail terms of between eight and 25 years.
The group – also known as the "Primorye Partisans" – was captured in 2010 after thousands of law enforcement agents took part in one of the largest manhunts in Russia in recent years.
The group explained their attacks as a protest against "corruption and lawlessness" in Russian law enforcement.
Two members of the gang committed suicide during the three-day siege by police.
Based on reporting by Interfax and RIA Novosti
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
