In Volgograd, the case surrounding Alexander Buyanov centers on allegations from August 2024 about the theft of a Kamaz truck and a fatal incident involving a pedestrian. Local observers say the incident is linked to a nearby military unit, and Buyanov asserts that the army released him from the area around a unit that had once been honored. The statements reflect a dispute over how the events were managed in the immediate aftermath, and residents are watching closely for how authorities will review the sequence of actions taken by both military and civilian officials.
Buyanov contends that he was detained without proper document checks and that a representative of the Defense Ministry delivered a formal greeting while omitting the fact that the unit’s grounds had been blocked. He says this context shaped the proceedings at the courthouse, and he argues that some procedural steps were not followed as expected by the defense. The claim underscores a tension between military oversight and civilian law enforcement in handling the case.
During court discussions, advocates described continuing concerns about security around the unit and the broader handling of cases involving heavy vehicles. A prosecutor named Viktor Zen reportedly stressed the public interest in addressing thefts connected to large trucks, noting that the ignition key of the Kamaz played a role in the charges. Allegations of administrative lapses were addressed with disciplinary measures for those believed to have enabled the theft, and the proceedings continue to scrutinize how such incidents are managed within the regional security framework.
Buyanov states that on the day of the alleged theft he encountered an unidentified man wearing a military uniform and invited him to drink at the military facility. He frames the encounter as casual and separate from the criminal charges he faces, while maintaining that his personal conduct should not be treated as proof of guilt in the broader investigation.
What is described as the core sequence involves the alleged theft of the Kamaz and a fatal collision near a pedestrian crossing, with the victim unable to survive. The account suggests Buyanov then struck a UAZ and fled the scene. Separately, in Nizhny Novgorod, a bus struck a woman and remained in the city until traffic police arrived, illustrating distinct traffic incidents that underscore ongoing concerns about street safety in different regions.