Roman Kovalev, who was beaten by Dagestan natives in the Moscow metro, described the court’s decision as “justified” in a conversation with socialbites.ca.
“As far as I know, they were prosecuted on several counts, so there’s more than one victim, so it’s quite justified. First you need to think about what you are doing and then do it. They took it out like they did. From the very beginning I said how much they would give, how much they would give, I did not drown there for a certain time, ”said Kovalev.
According to him, he cannot yet say with certainty whether he will receive anything from the non-pecuniary damage claim. “I hope the lawyer will take the papers from the court today and give me a little more specific information,” he added.
Kovalev noted that over time he will not change his decision to oppose the girl.
“Neighbors should be helped and so that there is always some kind of justice,” he stressed.
Also, Roman Kovalev told how his life developed after the story that resonated in the subway.
“He started life from scratch. I got a job in a fitness club, I’m starting to work as a trainer. I just have some minor pressure drops and the part of the left side of the face where I had surgery I still can’t feel the gums. Roughly speaking, half of the upper jaw. Well, unfortunately it won’t come back, there is absolutely no sensitivity in my gums. And so, visually it is already like two years ago, ”the man said.
harsh sentence
Three people from Dagestan emerged in the attack on Kovalev in a subway car on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line in October 2021. According to TASS, on March 14, 2022, the Izmailovski Court convicted them.
Magamali Khanmagomedov was found guilty of attempted murder by a group of people with hooligan motives (section 30 and 2 of article 105 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) and of using violence against a government official (section 318 of the Criminal Code). Law) and insulting a police officer (Article 319 of the Criminal Code). “Give him a total of 12 years in prison in a strict regime colony, with the partial addition of sentences,” said Judge Lilia Bazvalova.
Another defendant, Ibragim Musaliev, was found guilty of threatening to kill, attempted murder and assaulting an Interior Ministry official. The court sentenced him to 11 years in a strict regime colony.
The third sentence was given to Gasan Zalibekov – he was found only guilty of attempted murder and was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison. In addition, the court imposed a freedom restriction on all three of them for a period of 1 year after their release from the colonies.
“They are discrediting the youth of Dagestan”
In early October 2021, there was a resounding fight on the road from Izmailovskaya to Pervomaiskaya, northeast of Moscow. Khanmagomedov, Musaliev and Zalibekov loudly insulted women using obscene language. One of the passengers made a statement to them and then they started threatening him. The 25-year-old passenger, Roman Kovalev, stood up for her and was severely beaten.
The beating was videotaped – Khanmagomedov and Musalaev continued to kick Kovalev in the head even as he was already bleeding on the floor. Zalibekov shouted at the passengers who were nearby that if someone tried to help the victim, “they will take it too.”
The attackers tried to flee the scene but were detained by the police. Meanwhile, one tried to hit the Ministry of Interior employee with a clerical knife, while the other sprayed pepper gas on the law enforcement officers.
Police initially prosecuted all three of them – under the article “Hooliganism”, but later – after the intervention of the head of the Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin – the case was “reopened” under articles about attempted murder and resistance. arrest.
The Investigative Committee’s press release says the need to turn over the case was “justified by its echo.”
“After the victim lay on the ground in his own blood, one of the attackers continued to kick him in the head. From the perspective of the investigation, these circumstances testify to the commission of a particularly serious crime,” the ministry said in a statement.
During the investigation, the suspects presented different versions of their involvement in the fight. Thus, one of them directly stated that he was the one fighting. The latter said he only stood nearby and did not let people in, as he claimed, “for their safety so that no one gets hurt”. The third said that he was trying to separate the fighters. All three repented of their actions.
The Minister of National Policy and Religious Affairs of Dagestan Enrik Muslimov said that hooligans humiliated themselves and their families.
“It is very unpleasant that such irresponsible people discredit the youth of Dagestan with their actions, and tarnish their names and families”
– said the official in an interview with RIA Novosti. Also, the minister said that the reaction of the residents of Dagestan was also absolutely negative, they were outraged by the behavior of the young people.
Injured in the fight, Roman Kovalev was hospitalized. Bastrykin, chairman of the Investigative Committee, visited him and presented him with the “Courage and Courage” sectional medal. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin also promised to pay Kovalev 2 million rubles. The mayor also came to visit the man and thanked him for taking care of the girl.