The serviceman was convicted in Nalchik for being absent from service.

The court in Nalchik sentenced serviceman Arthur Ulbashov to five years and one month in prison, finding him guilty of desertion.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on September 24, 2022, parts 2.1, 3.1, and part 5 of Article 337 on desertion or leaving a place of service during mobilization were introduced into the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The amendments provide for imprisonment for up to 10 years. The tightening of legislation after the announcement of mobilization has led to harsher sentences for absence from military units or desertion.

According to the case materials, serviceman Arthur Ulbashov did not report for duty on January 16, and then on February 4, he returned to the military unit on his own. On February 24, he again failed to report for duty, and then on June 26, he came to the military investigative department. The investigation believes that in both cases, Ulbashov was at his place of residence and spent time at his discretion.

The Nalchik garrison military court found Arthur Ulbashov guilty of desertion and sentenced him to five years and one month of imprisonment in a general regime colony, the court's press service reported today on its social media page on "VKontakte".

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that earlier the court in Nalchik sentenced contract serviceman Zolotorev to 10 years in prison, finding him guilty of desertion.