Overview
- Alexey Kostrikin was detained in Belgorod Region and delivered to the military investigative department of the Investigative Committee for the Belgorod garrison.
- He is accused of killing a homeowner and raping the victim’s wife in October in Novaya Tavolzhanka before fleeing the scene.
- Authorities say criminal cases have been opened under articles covering murder, rape, and robbery involving unlawful entry.
- Officials previously reported he escaped custody on October 31, prompting a search involving military police, territorial defense units, and volunteer patrols.
- Investigators are examining his possible link to a November 3 killing in the same village and report that evidence collection is ongoing.