This was reported by TASS with reference to the video message of the lawyer, which was published by him on Facebook.

“Ramil extended the measure of restraint in the form of detention for a period of four months. There are many investigative steps ahead, including conducting expert examinations, ”he said.

Earlier, Shamsutdinov’s defense said it would seek a re-qualification of the case.

The incident occurred on October 25 in military unit 54160. As a result of the shooting, eight people were killed and two more were injured. The IC opened a criminal case on the grounds of a crime under subsection “a”, part 2 of article 105 of the Criminal Code of Russia ("The murder of two or more persons").

On October 28, the Chita Garrison Military Court sanctioned the arrest of conscript soldier Ramil Shamsutdinov, who started shooting.