Biography
Igor Prityko grew up in a large family, mastered several professions, and traveled a lot. In 2024, his life changed dramatically when he faced criminal prosecution.
Igor was born in May 1970 in Birobidzhan. He is the oldest of four children: he has two brothers and one sister. His mother worked as a seamstress, but devoted most of her time to her children. His father was a driver and worked hard to provide for the family. His parents tried to instill in their children honesty, kindness and respect for others. The death of their mother in 2017 was a great loss for the whole family.
In his childhood and youth, Igor liked sports, especially hockey and football. After school, he graduated from the Birobidzhan Technical School of Heavy Industry with a degree in electrical engineering but worked in the construction industry — as a bricklayer, plasterer-painter and later repaired refrigerators.
Back in 1999, Igor's mother was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. He always believed in God but did not read the Bible. Following his mother's advice, he began examining this book thoroughly. This way he learned more about God and later became one of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Igor is married to Natalya. Although she does not share his religious beliefs, applying Bible principles has helped them strengthen their marriage — according to him, they have truly become as one.
Igor likes nature, he has traveled a lot around Russia — he has visited the Caucasus, the Volga Region, Lake Baikal and the Far East. He is in awe of majestic mountains, fast flowing rivers, endless forests, and clean air.
Being prosecuted for his faith negatively affected the life of Igor and his wife. He is forced to cancel planned work when unexpectedly summoned by the investigator. Relatives and friends know Igor as a peace loving, friendly person and consider the charges against him groundless.