Biography
Sergey Chikichev was born in Nerchinsk (Zabaykal Territory). He has an older brother and two younger sisters. His parents were working class, but now they are no longer alive.
As a child, Sergey liked sports. After school, he graduated from a vocational college and served in the army. During his mandatory service he was based in Vladivostok, where he decided to stay after completion. He worked as a driver for most of his life and then 10 years before retirement as a carpenter. Now, due to his age and state of health, he does not work.
Sergey met Jehovah's Witnesses in 1994. He found answers to his many questions in the Bible. He was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses 3 years later.
Sergey married Olga in 2013. She shares her husband's views. She is also retired.
Sergey recalls the beginning of the criminal prosecution: "At 6.45 a.m. the doorbell rang. Nothing could be seen through the peephole — it was dark. When we opened the door, a masked man burst in, followed by six others. I was lying on the couch; I was dragged roughly and my face was pressed to the floor. My wife fainted from the stress." Subsequently, Sergey's chronic illnesses worsened, and Olga also developed health problems.
The support of friends helps the couple cope with the difficult situation.