{"id":17869,"date":"2022-03-06T12:03:08","date_gmt":"2022-03-06T12:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/?p=17869"},"modified":"2022-03-06T12:14:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-06T12:14:56","slug":"shadowing-417th-reconnaissance-battalion-sekret-hiding-in-full-view","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/shadowing-417th-reconnaissance-battalion-sekret-hiding-in-full-view\/","title":{"rendered":"Shadowing 417th Reconnaissance Battalion: Sekret hiding in full view"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Volunteers of InformNapalm international intelligence community analyzed personal data of the Russian servicemen of the 417th Separate Reconnaissance Battalion of the 42nd Motorized rifle Division (MRD) of the 58th Army of the Southern Military District of the Russian Armed Forces (<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/servicemen_of_417th_battalion\/\">see our previous publication dated March 4, 2022<\/a>). Our findings revealed interesting details regarding the subject No. 243 \u2013 a paramedic of the battalion medical station, Sergeant <strong>Artur Sekret<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In particular, we found a close connection between this Russian military man and Ukraine. It was established that in 2014, against the backdrop of the Russian aggression in Crimea and the Donbas, the couple Artur and Kateryna Sekret decided to leave Ukraine for Vladikavkaz, Russia, the city of residence of Katerina\u2019s mother Svetlana Kravtsova. Through the connections of his mother-in-law&#8217;s father Alexey Kravtsov, Artur Sekret received the Russian citizenship and joined the military service in the 42nd MRD stationed in Chechnya as a paramedic, according to his education.\u00a0 Also noteworthy is the fact that the relatives of Artur Secret visited his son in the North Caucasus.<\/p>\n<p>All the facts testify that this Ukrainian citizen, eligible for military duty, instead of serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, left his homeland at the most difficult time. Moreover, he entered the service of the Russian invaders, therefore he deserves to be exposed:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Artur Sekret<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1.jpg\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Despite the fact that Artur Sekret&#8217;s accounts restrict access to his information, we were able to identify his relatives and details of his biography. A significant role in the identification of our investigation subject was played by local insiders, as well as hacktivists. So&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Born January 10, 1989,<\/p>\n<p>Originally from the city of Kaniv, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Education \u2013 Obukhiv Medical School, graduated in 2011 or 2012.<\/p>\n<p>A citizen of Ukraine, although having moved to the Russian Federation he received Russian citizenship, and then entered military service with the Russian occupiers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/vk.com\/id14815229<\/em><\/a> <em>( https:\/\/archive.li\/wip\/XMngZ ) <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/instagram.com\/uncle_artur<\/em><\/a><em> (<\/em><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/archive.li\/wip\/N5G6o<\/em><\/a><em>)\u00a0<\/em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Relatives of Artur Sekret<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-260x300.jpg\" width=\"211\" height=\"242\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Wife \u2013 <a href=\"blank\"><strong>Kateryna Sekret-Sukhareva<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Born February 21, 1989, also a native of Ukraine, originally from the city of Kaniv, Cherkasy Oblast.<\/p>\n<p>Education \u2013 National Trade and Economic University, graduated 2013.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/vk.com\/id4155746<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0 <\/em><em>(<\/em><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/archive.li\/wip\/KEYZX<\/em><\/a><em>, https:\/\/archive.ph\/wip\/LYYTA<\/em><em>) <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/instagram.com\/secret_kate_<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0 (<\/em><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/archive.li\/wip\/pciDn<\/em><\/a><em>) <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/ok.ru\/profile\/79352330903<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0 <\/em><em>(<\/em> <em>https:\/\/archive.ph\/wip\/vsgHx<\/em> <em>) <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/srtannaja<\/em><\/a> <em>(<\/em> <em>https:\/\/archive.li\/wip\/yAfJC<\/em> <em>) <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Unlike her husband, accounts of Katerina Sekret contain photos with her husband, taken both in Ukraine and in Russia, in particular in ski resorts of the North Caucasus, as well as in the cities of Vladikavkaz and Grozny.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3.jpg\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-1024x709.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition, we managed to to establish the relatives of the couple:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Mother \u2013 <a href=\"blank\"><strong>Larisa Sekret<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5-260x300.jpg\" width=\"211\" height=\"241\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Born December 13, 1966 or 1967, a native of Russia. Together with her husband, she lives in the city of Kaniv, Cherkasy Oblast, working in the district hospital.<\/p>\n<p><em>https:\/\/vk.com\/id218094960<\/em><em> (<\/em><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/archive.ph\/wip\/FZfA9<\/em><\/a><em> ) <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/ok.ru\/profile\/479964985393<\/em><\/a> <em>(<\/em><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/archive.ph\/wip\/VVTPU<\/em><\/a><em> ) <\/em><\/p>\n<p>In the photo album of Larisa Sekret we find pictures taken in the North Caucasus, in Russia, during a visit to her son.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Father \u2013 <strong>Oleksandr Sekret<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7.jpg\" width=\"211\" height=\"247\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Born in 1965 or 1966, a native of Russia. Resides in the city of Kaniv, Cherkasy Oblast.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Brother \u2013 <strong>Oleksandr Secret Jr.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8-256x300.jpg\" width=\"211\" height=\"246\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Born June 21, 1995, also a native of Ukraine, originally from the city of Kaniv, Cherkasy Oblast.<\/p>\n<p>Education \u2013 Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.<\/p>\n<p>Currently resides and works in Poland with his family (in Zielona Gora).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/vk.com\/id56176694<\/em><\/a>\u00a0 <em>(https:\/\/archive.li\/wip\/OwTYn) <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100002156761374<\/em><\/a> <em>(https:\/\/archive.ph\/wip\/EUtzv)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/ok.ru\/profile\/522898129847<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/ok.ru\/profile\/525926167586<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Mother-in-law \u2013 <strong>Svetlana Kravtsova<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/9-248x300.jpg\" width=\"211\" height=\"253\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Born in 1964 or 1965. Presumably also a native of Ukraine, but currently residing in Russia, in the city of Vladikavkaz. Probably current or former civilian contractor of the Russian Army. User picture in one of her accounts was taken in Tbilisi, Georgia, in 2018.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/ok.ru\/profile\/508288624534<\/em><\/a> \u00a0<em>(<\/em><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/archive.ph\/wip\/5jQV9<\/em><\/a><em>)\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/vk.com\/id515685847<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0 <\/em><em>(<\/em><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/archive.ph\/wip\/nlPci<\/em><\/a><em>) <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Mother-in-law&#8217;s father _ <strong>Alexey Kravtsov<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/10-264x300.jpg\" width=\"211\" height=\"239\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Born January 08, 1941. Resides in Vladikavkaz, Russia. Veteran of the Soviet Army.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/ok.ru\/profile\/562325268844<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0 <\/em><em>(<\/em><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/archive.ph\/wip\/Ek8r<\/em><\/a><em>) <\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Kravtsov&#8217;s album contains hundreds of photographs, among which there are pictures of his granddaughter Kateryna and gradson-in-law Artur, taken in Vladikavkaz.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/11-1024x856.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/10\/%D1%81%D1%81.jpg\" width=\"121\" height=\"58\" \/>Material prepared by Georgian (Sacartvelo) editorial team <strong>of\u00a0 InformNapalm <\/strong>international volunteer community. 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Our findings revealed interesting details regarding the subject No. 243 \u2013 a paramedic of the battalion medical station, Sergeant <strong>Artur Sekret<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn particular, we found a close connection between this Russian military man and Ukraine. It was established that in 2014, against the backdrop of the Russian aggression in Crimea and the Donbas, the couple Artur and Kateryna Sekret decided to leave Ukraine for Vladikavkaz, Russia, the city of residence of Katerina\u2019s mother Svetlana Kravtsova. Through the connections of his mother-in-law's father Alexey Kravtsov, Artur Sekret received the Russian citizenship and joined the military service in the 42nd MRD stationed in Chechnya as a paramedic, according to his education.\u00a0 Also noteworthy is the fact that the relatives of Artur Secret visited his son in the North Caucasus.\r\n\r\nAll the facts testify that this Ukrainian citizen, eligible for military duty, instead of serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, left his homeland at the most difficult time. Moreover, he entered the service of the Russian invaders, therefore he deserves to be exposed:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Artur Sekret<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1.jpg\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" \/>\r\n\r\nDespite the fact that Artur Sekret's accounts restrict access to his information, we were able to identify his relatives and details of his biography. A significant role in the identification of our investigation subject was played by local insiders, as well as hacktivists. So...\r\n\r\nBorn January 10, 1989,\r\n\r\nOriginally from the city of Kaniv, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine.\r\n\r\nEducation \u2013 Obukhiv Medical School, graduated in 2011 or 2012.\r\n\r\nA citizen of Ukraine, although having moved to the Russian Federation he received Russian citizenship, and then entered military service with the Russian occupiers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/vk.com\/id14815229<\/em><\/a> <em>( https:\/\/archive.li\/wip\/XMngZ ) <\/em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/instagram.com\/uncle_artur<\/em><\/a><em> (<\/em><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/archive.li\/wip\/N5G6o<\/em><\/a><em>)\u00a0<\/em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Relatives of Artur Sekret<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-260x300.jpg\" width=\"211\" height=\"242\" \/>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Wife \u2013 <a href=\"blank\"><strong>Kateryna Sekret-Sukhareva<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nBorn February 21, 1989, also a native of Ukraine, originally from the city of Kaniv, Cherkasy Oblast.\r\n\r\nEducation \u2013 National Trade and Economic University, graduated 2013.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/vk.com\/id4155746<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0 <\/em><em>(<\/em><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/archive.li\/wip\/KEYZX<\/em><\/a><em>, https:\/\/archive.ph\/wip\/LYYTA<\/em><em>) <\/em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/instagram.com\/secret_kate_<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0 (<\/em><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/archive.li\/wip\/pciDn<\/em><\/a><em>) <\/em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/ok.ru\/profile\/79352330903<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0 <\/em><em>(<\/em> <em>https:\/\/archive.ph\/wip\/vsgHx<\/em> <em>) <\/em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/srtannaja<\/em><\/a> <em>(<\/em> <em>https:\/\/archive.li\/wip\/yAfJC<\/em> <em>) <\/em>\r\n\r\nUnlike her husband, accounts of Katerina Sekret contain photos with her husband, taken both in Ukraine and in Russia, in particular in ski resorts of the North Caucasus, as well as in the cities of Vladikavkaz and Grozny.\r\n\r\n<strong> <img src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3.jpg\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-1024x709.jpg\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition, we managed to to establish the relatives of the couple:\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n \t<li>Mother \u2013 <a href=\"blank\"><strong>Larisa Sekret<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5-260x300.jpg\" width=\"211\" height=\"241\" \/>\r\n\r\nBorn December 13, 1966 or 1967, a native of Russia. Together with her husband, she lives in the city of Kaniv, Cherkasy Oblast, working in the district hospital.\r\n\r\n<em>https:\/\/vk.com\/id218094960<\/em><em> (<\/em><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/archive.ph\/wip\/FZfA9<\/em><\/a><em> ) <\/em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/ok.ru\/profile\/479964985393<\/em><\/a> <em>(<\/em><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/archive.ph\/wip\/VVTPU<\/em><\/a><em> ) <\/em>\r\n\r\nIn the photo album of Larisa Sekret we find pictures taken in the North Caucasus, in Russia, during a visit to her son.\r\n<ol start=\"3\">\r\n \t<li>Father \u2013 <strong>Oleksandr Sekret<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7.jpg\" width=\"211\" height=\"247\" \/>\r\n\r\nBorn in 1965 or 1966, a native of Russia. Resides in the city of Kaniv, Cherkasy Oblast.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol start=\"4\">\r\n \t<li>Brother \u2013 <strong>Oleksandr Secret Jr.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8-256x300.jpg\" width=\"211\" height=\"246\" \/>\r\n\r\nBorn June 21, 1995, also a native of Ukraine, originally from the city of Kaniv, Cherkasy Oblast.\r\n\r\nEducation \u2013 Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.\r\n\r\nCurrently resides and works in Poland with his family (in Zielona Gora).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/vk.com\/id56176694<\/em><\/a>\u00a0 <em>(https:\/\/archive.li\/wip\/OwTYn) <\/em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100002156761374<\/em><\/a> <em>(https:\/\/archive.ph\/wip\/EUtzv)<\/em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/ok.ru\/profile\/522898129847<\/em><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/ok.ru\/profile\/525926167586<\/em><\/a>\r\n<ol start=\"5\">\r\n \t<li>Mother-in-law \u2013 <strong>Svetlana Kravtsova<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/9-248x300.jpg\" width=\"211\" height=\"253\" \/>\r\n\r\nBorn in 1964 or 1965. Presumably also a native of Ukraine, but currently residing in Russia, in the city of Vladikavkaz. Probably current or former civilian contractor of the Russian Army. User picture in one of her accounts was taken in Tbilisi, Georgia, in 2018.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/ok.ru\/profile\/508288624534<\/em><\/a> \u00a0<em>(<\/em><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/archive.ph\/wip\/5jQV9<\/em><\/a><em>)\u00a0 <\/em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/vk.com\/id515685847<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0 <\/em><em>(<\/em><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/archive.ph\/wip\/nlPci<\/em><\/a><em>) <\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<ol start=\"4\">\r\n \t<li>Mother-in-law's father _ <strong>Alexey Kravtsov<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/10-264x300.jpg\" width=\"211\" height=\"239\" \/>\r\n\r\nBorn January 08, 1941. Resides in Vladikavkaz, Russia. Veteran of the Soviet Army.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/ok.ru\/profile\/562325268844<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0 <\/em><em>(<\/em><a href=\"blank\"><em>https:\/\/archive.ph\/wip\/Ek8r<\/em><\/a><em>) <\/em>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Kravtsov's album contains hundreds of photographs, among which there are pictures of his granddaughter Kateryna and gradson-in-law Artur, taken in Vladikavkaz.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/11-1024x856.jpg\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/10\/%D1%81%D1%81.jpg\" width=\"121\" height=\"58\" \/>Material prepared by Georgian (Sacartvelo) editorial team <strong>of\u00a0 InformNapalm <\/strong>international volunteer community. Translated by Artem Velichko\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0Distribution and reprint with active link to the source is welcome! 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