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The article describes a criminal scheme in which attackers entered into fictitious marriages with men who planned to sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense in order to steal government compensation for injuries or deaths during a special military operation.
In Karachay-Cherkessia, those accused in the case of organizing fictitious marriages with SVO soldiers stole about 35 million rubles. Lenta.ru was informed about this by the regional department of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
According to investigators, a native of KCR and her accomplice formed a criminal group at the end of 2024. From January to October 2025, they followed the same pattern: they found men who planned to enter into a contract with the Ministry of Defense and entered into a fictitious marriage with him. If a man was injured, including fatally, state compensation was awarded.
In addition to the amount that the attackers were able to seize, they planned to steal another 25 million rubles from other SVO participants. The gang's actions were stopped by law enforcement officers.
The criminal case was sent to the Volgograd court for consideration on the merits.
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