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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

News Editor

Published Aug. 3 2023 7:30AM EDT

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. — via VK

Allison Quinn

Allison Quinn

News Editor

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