They were soon released pending trial, but after an unsuccessful attempt to
escape, Aleksandr Snezhkov was transferred to a remand prison, and Lyubov
Lizunova was taken under house arrest. Moreover, the case has a third suspect,
whose name has so far not been published by the authorities.
On April 25, 2024, the 1st District Military Court in a visiting session in Chita
sentenced Alexander Snezhkov to 6 years, and Lyubov Lizunovа to 3.5 years in
prison. On the eve of the debate, the prosecutor asked to appoint Snezhkov 7,
Lizunova 5 years. The court also dismissed Lizunova’s criminal case of
vandalism for graffiti due to the expiration of the statute of limitations on
prosecution for minors