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A SADISTIC Russian killer who raped and stabbed ex-girlfriend 111 times has been officially exempted from prison time by Vladimir Putin.
Vladislav Kanyus, 27, was forgiven for the heinous crime because he fought against Ukraine as a part of convict recruitment by Russia.
He was pardoned from a 17-year prison sentence six months after serving in Putin’s war on October 28 - and his criminal record for rape and murder was fully removed.
The scum killer tortured Vera Pekhteleva, 23, after she decided to split with him.
He abused her for three-and-a-half hours, raping her and slowly killing her with repeated knife wounds - some 111 times, it was reported.
He then strangled her with the flex of an iron before she ultimately died.
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After hearing chilling screams of Vera, the neighbours made several calls to the cops but their efforts failed to attend and save the poor soul.
The victim’s terrified mother Oksana, 49, was dumbfounded by Putin's decision to allow him to fight in the war after he killed her daughter.
The grieving mother expressed: "This was a blow at me.
"My child will rot in her grave and I’ve been deprived of everything - my life, any hope.
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"I don’t live, I exist.
"This lawlessness of our state has pushed me into a dead end."
Speaking out against Putin for pardoning the scum killer, Oksana asked: "How could a cruel murderer be given a weapon and why is he sent to the front - to defend Russia?
"He is scum and not a human being."
Challenging Putin's decision, she said: "He is not a changed man and his only purpose was to crawl back to freedom.
"He’s done that now, and what will he do next?
"He will rip apart people and rape women again."
The case quickly became a big scandal in Russia and was branded an "especially cruel murder with sick sadism" in court, according to human rights campaigner Alyona Popova.
In attempt to raise more awareness, the activist urged Russians: "Do not be silent and scream as loud as possible.
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"These murderers deserve the severest of punishments.
"If we remain silent, we will simply accept the fact that such murderers will walk our streets without fear."
How you can get help
Women's Aid has this advice for victims and their families:
- Always keep your phone nearby.
- Get in touch with charities for help, including the Women’s Aid live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine.
- If you are in danger, call 999.
- Familiarise yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without speaking down the phone, instead dialing “55”.
- Always keep some money on you, including change for a pay phone or bus fare.
- If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try to go to a lower-risk area of the house – for example, where there is a way out and access to a telephone.
- Avoid the kitchen and garage, where there are likely to be knives or other weapons. Avoid rooms where you might become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you might be shut into a cupboard or other small space.
If you are a victim of domestic abuse, SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – [email protected].
Women’s Aid provides a live chat service - available weekdays from 8am-6pm and weekends 10am-6pm.
You can also call the freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.