Biography
Sergey Barsukov was born in Barnaul, Altai Territory. His mother raised him alone from birth. She worked in finishing — she was a foreman at a construction site and is now retired.
As a child, Sergey loved cycling, played football for the city team, and spent the summer in a pioneer camp. He particularly loved observing insects, and it is still his hobby.
After school, he qualified as an electronics technician at a technical college, after which he served in the army. He had many different jobs: a laborer at construction sites, a shoemaker, a janitor in a kindergarten and a taxi driver. Recently, Sergey has been working as a repairman in a sports complex.
Apart from Altai, he lived in the Novosibirsk Region and the Krasnodar Territory. Later, he moved closer to his mother to take care of her.
In 1996, Sergey met Nina, and in 1998 they got married. Nina worked as a teacher: first in a kindergarten, and then in a school dormitory. The couple loves spending time together — going to the countryside and cycling. Sometimes Nina writes poems; Sergey plays football and volleyball.
Sergey became acquainted with the Bible when he was still young and in 1997 became one of Jehovah's Witnesses. His wife shares his beliefs and views on life.
Those who know Sergey are baffled as to why he is facing criminal prosecution. When the investigator repeatedly questioned Sergey's neighbors, no one spoke negatively about him. His colleagues also have a good relationship with him and respect him; his managers gave him a positive character reference.
Sergey's mother does not understand why her son has been charged with extremism. He is worried how his prosecution will affect her already poor health.
Sergey and Nina support each other, maintain a positive attitude and are glad that their friends are near.