Convicted ex-policeman commands Akhmat special forces unit

Bekkhan Yunusov, an ex-police officer from the Moscow region, convicted of abuse of office and accused of fraud, commands the "Aid" unit, which is part of "Akhmat", the BBC Russian Service has established . His identity was confirmed to the media by 2 sources.

Despite his frequent participation in propaganda videos, Yunusov prefers to hide his face under a balaclava. With reason.

Yunusov served in the police. In 2016, he began calling himself "Reaper" in social media. Around the same time, media began writing about the "Khimki Batman," who attacked drug dens in the Moscow region and beat up their visitors.

Yunusov was sentenced to 4 years for abuse of office, but was released on parole. Soon after accused of fraud - offered help in solving problems for a million rubles. Yunusov was detained while receiving the money. Even before the trial, in 2023, he signed a contract with the Akhmat special forces and avoided a new sentence.

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