Putin frees Russian who raped ex-girlfriend, stabbed her 111 times. Kremlin defends decision

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Vladislav Kanyus was pardoned by Russian President Vladimir Putin for the heinous crime because he fought against Ukraine. It has been reported that Kanyus had murdered Vera Pekhteleva after she decided to split with him, He abused her for three-and-a-half hours, raped her and stabbed her 111 times, reports said. He was pardoned from a 17-year prison sentence six months after serving on the Ukraine war front, the Sun reported.

The victim’s mother Oksana was taken aback by Putin's decision to allow him to fight in the war after he killed her daughter. «This was a blow at me. My child will rot in her grave,» she told the Sun.

The victim's mother discovered photographs of him dressed in a military uniform and holding a weapon. She also questioned how «how could a cruel murderer be given a weapon and why is he sent to the front — to defend Russia? „

Citing an woman activist, Moscow Times reported that prison authorities had confirmed Kanyus’ transfer to southern Russia's Rostov region, which borders Ukraine. The activist also showed a letter from Russian Prosecutor General’s Office, in which Kanyus was said to have been pardoned and had his conviction expunged by presidential decree.

Questions have also been raised about the recruitment of tens of thousands of Russian convicts, including those convicted of violent crimes like murder and rape, to serve on the front lines in Ukraine.

Kremlin has defended its decision to send convicts to the Ukraine war front.

Reports suggest that Russia has recruited an estimated 100,000 prisoners to fight in Ukraine. The recruitment of prisoners to participate in armed conflicts raises ethical questions and has drawn international attention. Russian prisoners sent to fight in Ukraine are