Russian soldier recruited from prison despite learning difficulties dies fighting in Ukraine
Semyon Karmanov. Photo: Anastasia Karmanova A former Russian prisoner with learning difficulties who was recruited by Russia’s Defence Ministry to fight in Ukraine shortly before his sentence was due to end, has died in action, independent media outlet Mediazona reported on Tuesday, citing the dead man’s sister. Semyon Karmanov, a 27-year-old from the Siberian city of Kemerovo, who was unable to read or write, died on 2 August, his sister Anastasia told Mediazona.