Rauf Arashukov
Rauf Arashukov is a former senator from the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, who was sentenced to life in prison in 2022 for organizing a criminal community and orchestrating murders. He has made multiple attempts to sign a military contract for participation in a military operation, despite his life sentence and serious criminal convictions. His case has gained attention due to his request to the Russian Ministry of Defense and even an appeal to President Vladimir Putin.
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Former senator Rauf Arashukov, serving a life sentence, received an additional 10 years for bribery in prison.
Арашукову добавили 10 лет к пожизненному сроку за дачу взятки в колонии — РБК
Russia· 2026-01-13
Former senator Rauf Arashukov, sentenced to life imprisonment for creating a criminal group and organizing murders, attempted to join a military operation.
Осужденный экс-сенатор Арашуков попросился на военную операцию — РБКRussia· 2025-09-07
