He continued playing for Khabarovsk until he joined Krylya Sovetov Moscow for the 2006–07 season.
After half a season with Elektrostal, he joined Dizel Penza, and played 51 games with them in 2009–10.
For 2010–11, Bondarev joined HC Gomel of the Belarusian Extraliga, and played in 35 games.
He returned to Russia for the 2011–12 season, and joined Molot-Prikamie Perm in the Vysshaya Liga.
He then spent a season playing for Kristall Saratov in 2013-14, followed by a stint with HC Ryazan in 2014-15 and finally Sokol Krasnoyarsk in 2015-16.