Biography
Aleksey Karpov from Chita, became the subject of a criminal case for his faith in March 2026. Armed and masked law enforcement officers broke into his home, forcing the locks and damaging the front door. This was already the second search Aleksey faced: the first took place in 2020. During that earlier search, law enforcement officers used physical force against his 17‑year‑old son.
Aleksey was born in 1972 in Ulan‑Ude. He has an older sister. His father worked in construction and as a stove maker. He often took young Aleksey with him to work, which sparked the boy's interest in construction and equipment repair. Aleksey was an active child: he enjoyed riding bicycles and motorcycles and was interested in drawing. During the summer, he learned gardening from his mother while helping her at their dacha.
Later, Aleksey trained as a tractor and bulldozer operator. He did not only work in this field: following in his father's footsteps, he worked in construction and, up until his arrest, earned a living as a stove maker. He still likes drawing and also studies foreign languages.
Aleksey became acquainted with the Bible in the early 1990s. He found answers to questions that were important to him and was baptized in 1994. According to him, studying the Bible and applying its counsel had a positive effect on his family life and health and helped him overcome harmful habits.
Aleksey married Yuliya in 2004. His wife shares his interest in drawing and enjoys sewing. They like to spend their free time together traveling, working in the garden, caring for plants, and meeting with friends.
Aleksey is deeply distressed that he is unable to provide for his family financially: due to his arrest, he lost his clients and income. He is also worried about his elderly mother, who has a disability and requires care — something he is unable to provide while being held in pretrial detention.