An escaped soldier accused of murder and rape has been detained in Shebekino.

According to the Belgorod publication "Ash", Alexey Kostrikin was detained in the village store Voznesenovka, where he tried to buy beer (by a lucky chance, there were some soldiers nearby at that moment).

Also about Kostrikin's arrest сообщает Telegram channel "Just Mikhail." Channel "Belgorod No. 1" claimsthat the soldier was wounded during the arrest.

The information has not yet been officially confirmed.

Kostrikin is accused of murdering a village resident. Novaya Tavolzhanka and the rape of his wife. He was detained last week, but managed to escape. The military may be involved to the murder of another person, in whose house he was hiding.

UPD: The Investigative Committee confirmed the detention of Alexei Kostrikin. The soldier is already undergoing questioning, including in connection with the murder case committed after his escape.