Mother of Russians killed in Thailand sees execution as too lenient for killers — relative

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Aug 05, 2026 · 125 words

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What to know about Mother of Russians killed in Thailand sees execution as too lenient for killers — relative

The mother of two Russian siblings killed in Pattaya, Thailand, has expressed her preference for life imprisonment over the death penalty for the suspects. The suspects, who allegedly killed the siblings to steal a motorcycle, are also linked to the murder of a Thai family in June.

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What happened

The mother of two Russians killed in Pattaya, 22-year-old Diana Nazimova and 17-year-old Roman Nazimov, opposes the death penalty for the accused and believes life imprisonment would be a more just punishment, family relative Konstantin told TASS.

Why it matters

"Our children believed in the teachings of Buddhism, so the cremation will take place on the territory of Thailand," the relatives added in a message posted on Facebook [banned in Russia].

Common ground

Thai police later detained suspects who confessed to killing them while trying to seize the motorcycle the Russians were riding.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “two Russians killed in Pattaya, 22-year-old Diana Nazimova and 17-year-old Roman Nazimov”

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The claim is confirmed by Wikipedia and multiple independent news sources (Thai Examiner, Pattaya Mail) identifying the victims as Diana Nazimova (22) and Roman Nazimov (17).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Diana Nazimova (Russian: Диана Назимова) and Roman Nazimov (Russian: Роман Назимов) were siblings from Russia living in Thailand. In July 2026, the siblings were killed in Chonburi province, Thailand.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killings_of_Diana_and_Roman_Na…

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web search NEUTRAL — Five murders, two hidden graves and four suspects. Police say confessions to the murders of Russian siblings Diana Nazimova, 22, and Roman Nazimov, 17, led detectives to an executed Thai family buried…
https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2026/08/01…

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web search NEUTRAL — Russian siblings Diana Nazimova, 22, and Roman Nazimov, 17, disappeared after leaving their Huai Yai home in the Pattaya area early on July 26.
https://www.pattayamail.com/news/russian-siblings-vanish-nea…

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Claim 2: “The farewell ceremony for the Russian siblings will take place on August 6.”

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TASS and Buzzin Pattaya both confirm the farewell ceremony was scheduled for August 6, and a TASS photo caption confirms the ceremony took place on that date.

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web search NEUTRAL — THAILAND, CHONBURI PROVINCE - AUGUST 6, 2026: A farewell ceremony takes place for Russian tourist Roman Nazimov and his sister Diana killed by robbers in the resort city of Pattaya. Video screen grab.…
https://www.tassphoto.com/en/feature/577359/video-farewell-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — A farewell ceremony for Diana and Roman will take place on Thursday, as police plan to conduct another site inspection using specialized equipment. This follows conflicting statements from key suspect…
https://buzzinpattaya.com/a-russian-family-is-mourning-the-l…

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Claim 3: “The same gang had previously killed a Thai family of three in June.”

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TASS and The Phuket Express both report that the same gang/suspects were involved in the killing of a Thai family of three in June.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ilkhom Nozimov (born 27 March 1995) is an Uzbekistani and Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the Rizin Fighting Federation, where he is a former Rizin Lightweight Champion.
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Claim 4: “Thai police later detained suspects who confessed to killing them while trying to seize the motorcycle the Russians were riding.”

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Multiple independent sources (TASS, Thai justice system report, and official police statements cited in web results) confirm that suspects were detained and confessed to killing the siblings during an attempt to steal their motorcycle.

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web search NEUTRAL — According to police, both men confessed to killing the siblings during an attempt to steal their motorcycle. Police said the suspects allegedly posed as law enforcement officers, restrained the siblin…
https://www.rawai.com/thailand-pm-visits-pattaya-area-as-pol…

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web search NEUTRAL — PATTAYA, Thailand – Police have detained two men for questioning and obtained arrest warrants for two others as the investigation into the disappearance of Russian siblings Diana Nazimova, 22, and Rom…
https://www.pattayamail.com/news/police-detain-two-men-in-hu…

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Claim 5: “The siblings went missing on July 27.”

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There is a direct contradiction regarding the date. TASS reports they went missing on July 27, while the Pattaya Mail and other web search results explicitly state they have been missing since the early hours of July 26.

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web search NEUTRAL — Diana Nazimova, 22, and her 17-year-old brother Roman Nazimov have been missing since the early hours of July 26.On July 29, they found the siblings’ bike dismantled and buried about 200 metres from a…
https://uz.kursiv.media/en/2026-07-30/race-against-time-smas…

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web search NEUTRAL — Diana Nazimova and her brother Roman Nazimov. Facebook.Three days went by with nothing, and then an ominous breakthrough. The siblings’ motorbike was discovered dismantled and buried in a wooded area …
https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/so-brutally-cruel-suspecte…

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