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Vitaly Ushakov
Religious figures
1980-07-19
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Biography
Vitaly was born in July 1980 in Khatukai aul (Adygea). He has a brother and a sister.
A diligent young man, Vitaly entered the workforce immediately after finishing school. He initially took up interior decoration and roofing work, and later shifted to car repair.
As a Jehovah's Witness, Vitaly held firm to his peaceful Christian beliefs and his refusal to bear arms. At the time, there was no legislation for alternative civilian service, and he faced the threat of criminal prosecution. Eventually, he was exempted from military service due to health reasons.
In 2006, Vitaly married Irina, a single mother raising a son.
Vitaly was born in July 1980 in Khatukai aul (Adygea). He has a brother and a sister.
A diligent young man, Vitaly entered the workforce immediately after finishing school. He initially took up interior decoration and roofing work, and later shifted to car repair.
As a Jehovah's Witness, Vitaly held firm to his peaceful Christian beliefs and his refusal to bear arms. At the time, there was no legislation for alternative civilian service, and he faced the threat of criminal prosecution. Eventually, he was exempted from military service due to health reasons.
In 2006, Vitaly married Irina, a single mother raising a son. The following year, they welcomed another son into their family.
In February 2022, Vitaly became a suspect in a criminal case for extremism, stemming from his involvement with Jehovah's Witnesses.