Russian killer who raped and stabbed his ex-girlfriend 111 times, pardoned for participating in war with Ukraine

NEW DELHI: Russia has officially pardoned a sadistic killer, Vladislav Kanyus, who horrifically raped and stabbed his ex-girlfriend 111 times. Kanyus, aged 27, was granted exemption from a 17-year prison sentence after just six months, owing to his involvement in Russia’s recruitment of convicts to fight in Ukraine, reported AFP.
Heinous as it is, Kanyus’ criminal record for the rape and murder of his ex-girlfriend, Vera Pekhteleva, was entirely expunged following his participation in Putin‘s war efforts on October 28.
During the brutal assault, Kanyus tortured 23-year-old Vera for three and a half hours after she decided to end their relationship. Reports by The Sun detailed the horror: he subjected her to repeated knife wounds, a total of 111 times, ultimately strangling her with an iron flex until her death.Tens of thousands of Russian individuals, previously convicted of violent offenses such as murder and rape, have been enlisted for service in Ukraine. They are promised pardons and early release from incarceration upon fulfilling duties on the front lines.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov supported this approach, particularly in the case of Kanyus, who was in a maximum-security prison for the brutal murder of his ex-girlfriend. Kanyus was reportedly granted freedom after participating in conflict in Ukraine.
The case drew international attention in 2021 when details emerged of Kanyus inflicting 111 distinct injuries on his former partner, 23-year-old Vera Pekhteleva, during a prolonged and harrowing assault described as “torture.”
“Those who have been convicted, even for severe crimes, are making amends through their actions on the battlefield,” Peskov informed reporters. “They are making amends in combat units, amid gunfire and shelling,” he added.
It’s estimated that Russia has recruited around 1,00,000 individuals from its prison population to participate in the conflict in Ukraine, as suggested by Olga Romanova, the leader of an independent prisoners’ rights group.
Reports from local Russian media outlets have highlighted several cases where released prisoners, after leaving military service, have committed serious crimes, including murder.