 His injuries were documented in the hospital where he was treated.” An amateur video showed Gaskarov “pulling a security trooper off a fallen protester and then releasing him.” Another video showed “an officer kicking him in the head as he lay on the ground.” That night, Gaskarov was given several stitches.On May 28, 2012, Gaskarov attempted to open a case against the officers who had mistreated him, but no action was taken in the matter.In October 2012, he was elected to the Coordinating Council of the Russian opposition.