As far as is known, the man was once a serviceman in the 38th separate guards airborne assault brigade. Subsequently, Dmitry worked as a military commissar in the Brest military commandant's office, and also taught at the military faculty of BSU. There is even a textbook that he co-authored for BSU in 2020.
The date of Pozdnyakov's arrest is unknown. Dmitry was convicted on November 20, 2023, in the Brest Regional Court. He was charged under Part 2 of Article 356 of the Criminal Code - "Treason committed by an official." It provides for a punishment of 10 to 20 years in prison. It is unknown what punishment the paratrooper received.
On January 16, 2024, an appeal was held in the Pozdnyakov case. The sentence came into force.
It is known that as of the summer of 2024, Dmitry was transferred to the PKT, he was tortured : they broke his arms, used a stun gun, forced him to sign documents and blank sheets .
Dmitry's wife and two children are waiting for him at home.
