Russia

Convicted Murderer Freed to Fight in Ukraine Accused of Butchering Six When He Got Back Home

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Igor Sofonov was apparently recruited from prison to take part in the war against Ukraine.

Allison Quinn
Allison Quinn 

News Editor

Igor Sofonov, 37, is one of two suspects arrested in the Republic of Karelia after authorities discovered two burned down homes containing the remains of six people who’d been stabbed to death.
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Allison Quinn

Allison Quinn

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