In December 2015, the following news appeared in the media: 18-year-old oppositionist Vlad Kolesnikov died. The cause of death was established by the investigating authorities of the Samara region. The statement of the committee conducting the investigation indicates an overdose of psychotropic drugs incompatible with alcohol. Who is Vlad Kolesnikov, why so much noise has risen because of his suicide, you will learn from this publication.
Fame thanks to pro-Ukrainian position
In fact, the young oppositionist did not collect rallies and pickets at the gates of the regional administration. He only dared to openly declare his position: he wanted Crimea to rejoin Ukraine, and military operations ceased immediately in the territory of Donbass. The broad political community recognized Vlad Kolesnikov when a young man came to classes in a culinary college in a T-shirt with a small patch in the form of the Ukrainian flag and the provocative inscription “Return Crimea!”.
Let's face it, the action is out of the ordinary, so the rebel was immediately expelled from the school. In order to avoid further political provocations, Kolesnikov was immediately taken under surveillance by local special services. However, in addition to the posted anti-war slogan within the same educational institution of the city of Podolsk, no compromising material was found. So why did the suicide of Vlad Kolesnikov cause such a resonance?
Moving to Zhigulevsk
Since June 2015, the name of the young opposition has become widely known, thanks to a provocative act. It is believed that in Podolsk Vlad had many supporters with whom he openly discussed his pro-Ukrainian position. Neither the local authorities, nor the administration of the technical school, nor the grandfather who the young man lived with during his studies liked this. Relative disagreeing with the position of Vlad Kolesnikov, sent the deducted grandson to his parents in Zhigulevsk (Samara region). They decided to hush up what happened quickly.
Active blogger
This story quickly leaked to the Western media, it was actively exaggerated and overgrown with far-fetched conjectures. Not finding like-minded people in Zhigulevsk, Vlad Kolesnikov became an active blogger. His articles have gained popularity among pro-Ukrainian youth. I also looked for a rebel of support in a number of opposition groups on social networks, and also got in touch with some publications.
It is only known for certain that the young man did not want to stay in this city for a long time and was looking for a place where he could leave, once and for all getting rid of the agonizing persecution by his peers. When the cause of the death of Vlad Kolesnikov was established, many felt that the young man was simply tired of defending the right to his own point of view among people who did not understand him.
Could the bullying be intentional?
According to media reports, the father also did not share the pro-Ukrainian position of his son, however, the man was the first to suspect a political motive for suicide. At first, he insisted that his son was intentionally driven to suicide. When peers persecuted the opposition and tried to exert physical pressure on him, Vlad did not see any reason to seek help from law enforcement agencies. Even in Podolsk he was made clear that they did not intend to defend the opposition from attacks by people. Like, he chose his own path and must be responsible for his civic position.
In Zhigulevsk, a young man quickly became an outcast. It all started with offensive words and little pokes. However, in a short time Vlad Kolesnikova did not leave the confidence that the matter would not end with these harmless insults. The young rebel was sure: in this city he is completely defenseless, here they can do anything with him. On the other hand, did this bullying have a pronounced political context? Or did a young society with an unformed consciousness and social position simply choose a suitable object for bullying and self-affirmation?
One way or another, the suicide of Vlad Kolesnikov made many parents think about raising their own offspring. Probably the fault is the complete indifference of adults to the actions of their own children.
Escape plan
Vlad Kolesnikov realized that in any other city in Russia, he would also not be understood. Therefore, I worked out all the plans for retreat, up to emigration. Eyewitnesses say that the young man had a ticket to Odessa on his hands, dated January 2, 2016. He did not live up to this date for exactly a week. On Catholic Christmas Vlad Kolesnikov died. So why did the young man who had clearly planned his future existence ventured into such a radical and essentially silly act? Let's try to figure it out.
Accident
His death does not seem to be something natural. He did not commit intentional suicide when people climb into a noose, jump out of a window, cut their veins, or take a sleeping bag. The cause of the death of Vlad Kolesnikov is the incompatibility of alcohol and psychotropic substances. Many people know that alcohol in combination with other chemicals can cause heart failure. It is known that Vlad Kolesnikov drank with a friend on the day of his death.
We cannot rightly judge now whether the decision of both young people was to mix alcohol with pills with a protest or a desire to attract attention. A friend went to the hospital from an overdose, but they could not save Vlad Kolesnikov. Perhaps his body was physically weaker. A friend of Vlad, who has been pumped out, can shed light on this secret.
Father's opinion
When Vlad's parent came home, he found two young people who had lost consciousness and immediately called an ambulance. Only Vlad Kolesnikov died on the spot. Suicide, according to the father, is ruled out. At first, Pavel Kolesnikov, who saw the political background, now does not see her in this act. The man admits that he does not cease to mourn his son. All this time, the media has only been fanning a political scandal out of the untimely death of Vlad Kolesnikov. It is not clear to him how many facts and deeds are attributed to his son, how many of his statements are falsified. At one point, it seemed to the man that he himself was entangled in countless versions of versions and opinions.
Coincidence
Probably, it was beneficial for someone to find the "oppositionist" who died by chance. Unfortunately, Vlad Kolesnikov turned out to be objectionable. The cause of death of a young man is commonplace, thousands of teenagers die from it, unaware of the measures taken by psychic stimulants, alcohol or energy drinks. Sometimes all these experiments end in failure. If the body of young Vlad was a little stronger, perhaps he could have been saved. This is a coincidence.
Did the son have depression?
Also, Pavel Kolesnikov excludes the version of the depressive state, which could entail a deliberate overdose. According to the man, his son was a cheerful person, and bullying by his peers did not break him psychologically. The suicide of Vlad Kolesnikov looks something out of the ordinary. The young man was cheerful, self-sufficient, active. A few hours a day, he studied English, did physical exercises and was tempered. Can a young man who has planned suicide or driven into despair, can live in normal mode and make plans.
Opinion of friends
The opinion of friends is indicative in this regard. One of his close comrades says that on the personal front, Vlad Kolesnikov was experiencing a relative setback. Not so long ago, a girl threw a young man: he was painfully worried about parting. Spreading political posts on the Internet was rather spontaneous. According to a friend, Vlad was not a convinced oppositionist. Rather, I saw the futility in the existing mode.
