Biography
Sergey Soroka was born in August 1963 in Krasnoyarsk. He has an older sister. The children grew up in a family where they respected traditions and celebrated religious holidays. Their parents are no longer alive.
During his school years, Sergey liked football and ice hockey, and was a member of the Young Motorist club, where he studied the structure of cars and the basics of driving. After receiving secondary specialized education, Sergey got a job as a driver. In 2003, he began working as a train wagon inspector and remained so until his retirement. Living in his own house encouraged him to learn various household and construction skills.
In August 1990, Sergey married Tatyana. She has two professions: cost accountant and embroiderer on a sewing machine. Tatyana writes poems. The couple help their children look after their grandchildren and great-grandson.
When Sergey was 12, he thought during the celebration of Easter: "If Jesus gave his life for us, what has changed for people? And if he hadn't, where would we be now?" These questions stayed with him until the 1990s, when he was shown the answers in the Bible. Studying this book encouraged him to quit smoking, taught him how to settle differences with colleagues and neighbors, and strengthened family relationships. In 1994, Sergey was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses.
In 2003, due to Tatyana's health the couple moved from Krasnoyarsk to Uyar, where the believer later faced criminal prosecution. Law enforcement officers detained him in February 2026 and placed him in custody. After being released from the pretrial detention center, Sergey said: "Now I am under house arrest, and this has affected my usual way of life. I can't even go out into the yard, to do the necessary work where male strength is needed." Relatives are concerned about what is happening.