Near Volgograd, an occupier who had previously been involved in robberies shot at children, the guy was wounded

Near Volgograd, an occupier who had previously engaged in robberies shot at children, the guy was wounded Irina Chebotnikova

Occupant Ivan Dyakonov shot at local children/Collage 24 Channel, photo used Getty Images

Russian who fought against Ukraine, opened fire on children on the Ugolsky farm. A 12-year-old boy was shot in the leg, he is in the hospital, Channel 24 reports.

Later, the publication “Agency” revealed the identity of the shooter. This is Ivan Dyakonov, who before the war was involved in robbery cases.

Why did the Russian shoot at neighboring children near Volgograd

How it happened that he shot, I cannot answer this question. The child is in the hospital, in satisfactory condition under the supervision of doctors, said Galina Konovalova, the head of the Otrozhkinsky rural settlement, which is next to the farm.

The occupier, as well as his brother, who also returned from the war against Ukraine, we were celebrating something with a friend. When a group of children aged 9 – 13 years passed near the music, Dyakonov began to shoot – first, probably from a Makarov pistol, and then from a carbine.

A few moments before, the children We sensed something was wrong and turned off the music. At that moment they heard the weapon being reloaded. They fell to the ground, but then got up when they recognized the shooter. The 12-year-old boy felt pain in his left leg, so the children ran away. Dyakonov shot after them.

The police arrived only an hour and a half later and I was afraid to go into the house. The 48-year-old shooter was detained and his weapon was seized. Dyakonov has not yet explained his actions. At the scene they found shell casings from a carbine and a Makarov pistol, and in the safe there was a loaded pistol and two magazines from other weapons.

In the morning a psychologist arrived and interviewed the children. The boy, who is in the hospital, has a through bullet wound.

The media provided details of Dyakonov's biography

He had been planning to go to war for a long time, but only signed a contract in May. In Ukraine, the occupier was wounded, so he came home on vacation. . Losses amounted to 10 thousand rubles. Dyakonov admitted guilt, but when five years later his car was stolen, the case file stated that he had no criminal record.

in 2018, the man became an entrepreneur and was engaged in electrical installation work. Then he worked in a security company in Moscow.