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Man Convicted for 2023 Anti-Jewish Airport Riot Killed in Ukraine Fighting

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 3 hours ago

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Omar Zhanburov, convicted for participating in violent anti-Jewish riots at Makhachkala airport in 2023, was killed fighting in Ukraine. He had joined the Russian army to atone for his actions during the riot, which targeted Israeli passengers amid the Gaza conflict. Several other rioters also enlisted and suffered casualties in Ukraine.

01Omar Zhanburov, convicted for 2023 anti-Jewish airport riot, died fighting in Ukraine.
02He was sentenced in June 2025 to over five years for storming Makhachkala airport targeting Israeli passengers.
03Zhanburov joined the Russian army to atone for his actions and support Palestinians.
04Seven rioters enlisted in the Russian military; two have died, one seriously wounded in Ukraine.
05The 2023 riot involved hundreds attacking the airport amid the Gaza war outbreak, injuring 23 security personnel.
06Russian investigators charged 142 suspects related to the airport violence.

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