The detained suspect, Pyotr Zhilkin, has confessed to the murder of a 9-year-old child. 🚨
He was arrested in the Pskov Oblast while attempting to flee. Initially, the suspect refused to testify, but during interrogation he confessed — Zhilkin said he killed the boy and drowned him. Investigators are heading to the scene to search for the body of 9-year-old Pasha. ⚖️
[⚠️ Context — The case is dominating Russian news cycles, with federal outlets treating it as a major criminal investigation involving a minor. Such crimes typically receive intense coverage and official commentary in Russia.
⚠️ Why it matters — For a Russian audience, the reaction contrasts sharply with the Epstein files discourse, where allegations involve thousands of underage victims but remain abstract]
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