For the first time in Russia, a participant in the war in Ukraine is being tried for looting.

В Rostov Garrison Military Court a case was received about looting in relation to Ruslana Kachlavova, noted Mediazona.

In addition to “large-scale looting,” he is accused in abuse of power - with the use of violence and weapons, as well as with grave consequences and selfish motives, as well as in possession of drugs in large quantities and illegal possession of firearms and explosives using official position.

Presumably, this is the former head of military unit 3724, in a separate operational brigade Vladikavkaz (now part of the Russian National Guard), with the rank of lieutenant colonel, which Putin promoted to lieutenant colonel in February 2023. awarded Zhukov Medal.

Article of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation 356.1 (“Looting”) was introduced in September 2022. The sentence is from 3 to 15 years. Kachlavov's case is the first to reach trial in this period.