A Russian soldier recruited from prison is accused of killing six fellow servicemen during Russia’s offensive near Kupiansk in October 2025.

A Russian soldier recruited from prison is accused of killing six fellow servicemen during Russia’s offensive near Kupiansk in October 2025. The Insider confirmed that all six alleged victims died on October 25. The accused, Alexey Korolev, had previously received an 11-year prison sentence for attempted large-scale drug trafficking. The Insider also found that one of those killed, Rodion Kravets, had served with the FSB’s secretive 16th Center, linked to electronic intelligence and cyber operations.