The victims' side called the sentence for the murder of a Nalchik woman fair.

Former SVO member Rustam Nogmov was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murder of Nalchik pensioner Nina Selezneva. The court also ordered him to pay 3 million rubles in moral damages. The victims' defense called the verdict fair.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," Rustam Nogmov fully admitted his guilt in the murder of pensioner Nina Selezneva, the prosecutor stated at the trial in Nalchik. In his final statement, Nogmov asked the court "not to punish him harshly." A lawyer has called for Nogmov's awards to be disregarded in the Nalchik pensioner's murder case. On January 30, 2025, Rustam Nogmov, while in a park area in Nalchik and under the influence of alcohol and drugs, inflicted multiple bodily injuries on an 86-year-old woman with his hands and feet without apparent provocation. The victim died at the scene. He then violated the deceased's body. At the end of November 2025, the Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria began hearing the criminal case against 24-year-old Nogmov from Nalsk.

Today, the Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria announced the verdict in the murder case of Nina Selezneva from Nalsk.

The court sentenced Rustam Nogmov to 15 years' imprisonment in a maximum-security penal colony, a fine of 25,000 rubles, and two years' restricted freedom after serving his sentence.

The court awarded 3 million rubles in moral damages, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reported.

Commenting on the verdict, Alexei Shak, the victims' lawyer, called it "lawful and fair." However, he did not rule out the possibility that the defense would appeal the verdict. The decision on this will be made by the victim, Selezneva's husband, after receiving the verdict.

As a reminder, the prosecutor requested that the admission of guilt, participation in military operations, and the possession of a state award be considered mitigating circumstances. The aggravating circumstance is committing the crime while intoxicated.