A soldier was convicted in Nalchik for leaving his unit without permission.

A court in Nalchik sentenced Azamat Maryshev to five years in prison, finding him guilty of leaving his unit without permission during mobilization.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," on September 24, 2022, Parts 2.1, 3.1, and 5 of Article 337, concerning leaving a unit or place of service without permission during mobilization, were amended to the Russian Criminal Code. The amendments provide for imprisonment for up to 10 years. Tightening of legislation after the announcement of mobilization led to harsher sentences for absence from a military unit or desertion.

A serviceman named Maryshev was found guilty under Part 5 1 of Article 337 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, the Nalchik Garrison Military Court reported on its VKontakte page.

According to the court, Maryshev failed to report for duty at a military unit in Ingushetia on July 21, 2025, during the mobilization period, without good reason.

"On September 19, 2025, Maryshev voluntarily reported to the military unit, and from July 21 to On September 19, 2025, Maryshev spent his time at his own discretion at his place of residence," the statement said.

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In court, the serviceman fully admitted his guilt. "In sentencing the defendant, the court took into account the impact of the sentence imposed on Maryshev's rehabilitation, who recognized the illegality of his actions, spoke truthfully about them, and expressed regret for his actions. At the same time, when sentencing, the court takes into account the factual circumstances of the case related to the period of Maryshev's evasion of military service, the nature and degree of public danger posed by the defendant's actions, which constituted a serious crime against military service," the publication notes.

The defendant was sentenced to five years in a general regime penal colony. "The convicted man was taken into custody in the courtroom and placed in a pretrial detention facility. The verdict has not entered into force and may be appealed," the court stated.

The court's press service did not provide the name of the convicted man. According to the case file, updated today on the court's website, the defendant is Azamat Maryshev. The case was submitted to the court on March 10, and the verdict was handed down at the first hearing on March 18.

As a reminder, on September 21, 2022, Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. On October 28 of that year, the Minister of Defense reported to the president on its completion, but no corresponding decree was issued. Lawyers have concluded that a presidential decree is not needed to end partial mobilization, Putin's press secretary explained.

Moreover, on December 12, 2023, a military court in Maykop, in its verdict against a mobilized soldier who left his unit in June 2023, emphasized that "a partial mobilization was declared in the Russian Federation, which was not completed at the time the crime was committed."