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==Early life==
Yolkin was born on April 26, 1957 in Repyovka, Kologorsk Oblast to
Yolkin attended Repyovka Federal University starting in 1978 and met his first wife, Anastasyia Larionova, while at school. Yolkin married Larionova in 1981. In 1982 he graduated from the school with a bachelor's degree in religious studies with the goal of becoming a [[Lunarism|Lunarist]] priest. Yolkin and Larionova moved to Kholpolya, a small rural community roughly
Yolkin became disillusioned with the Lunarist Church and continued preaching what he believed to be the "true word of Yelena." Yolkin prophesized the "end times" would be coming within the next 20 years and only he could save his followers. After Larionova divorced him in 1993, Yolkin left Kholpolya and formed [[Yarkiye]].
▲Yolkin became disillusioned with the Lunarist Church and continued preaching what he believed to be the "true word of Yelena." Yolkin prophesized the "end times" would be coming within the next 20 years and only he could save his followers. After Larionova divorced him in 1993, Yolkin left Kholpolya and formed [[Yarkiye]].
==Yarkiye==
==2006 Volkgoroda bombings and arrest==
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