Villager from near Babruysk faked his death to avoid paying debts, and then died in the war for Russia
Initially, 31-year-old Leanid Skrabatau was concussed at the front. After recovery, he was sent back to the front. And there, he didn't even need to fake his death.
Leanid Skrabatau in the war. Photo from his Odnoklassniki page
Leanid Skrabatau was born in the village of Shchatkava near Babruysk on December 16, 1994.
Even in his youth, in 2014, he came to the attention of law enforcement: the young man was declared wanted for owing the state about $10,000.
Skrabatau tried to hide in an original way — he posted messages on social networks like "I died" and "Leanid Skrabatau no longer exists," hoping to mislead the police. Simultaneously, he created several fake pages.
Screenshots from Leanid Skrabatau's social media
This didn't help: he was found and sentenced to "khimiya" (a form of open-type correctional facility).
After serving his sentence, Leanid worked as a builder, traveling to Russia for temporary jobs. He managed to complete his compulsory military service in military unit 12147.
In 2022, the Belarusian finally moved to Russia. First, he looked for housing in Moscow, then settled in Krasnodar. He continued to work on construction sites until he decided to exchange his tools for a military uniform.
Leanid Skrabatau at work in Russia in 2022. Photo from his social media
In the summer of 2024, Skrabatau enlisted to fight in the war against Ukraine. In December 2024, the Belarusian was hospitalized with a concussion.
Skrabatau in the hospital. Photo from social media
But after treatment, he was returned to the front line. Skrabatau was last online in March 2025. The mercenary's death became known only in November 2025.
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