Russian Investigators Say Two Former Ukrainian Defense Officials Responsible for Donbass Crimes
Russia's Investigative Committee says the ex-officials ordered punitive operations in Donbass between 2021 and 2026, according to spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko.
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Russia's Investigative Committee has accused two former Ukrainian defense officials of bearing responsibility for what it describes as punitive paramilitary operations in the Donbass region, according to committee spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko, as reported by TASS.
Petrenko said the two former officials "issued criminal orders and instructions to their staff to carry out punitive paramilitary operations in Donbass" during 2021-2023 and again in 2026, according to the TASS report.
The report did not name the two former officials or provide additional detail about the specific operations referenced, the evidence underlying the accusation, or any legal proceedings that may follow.
The allegation comes from Russia's Investigative Committee, a state body, and reflects Moscow's characterization of the conflict in Donbass. The claims could not be independently verified and have not been addressed by Ukrainian officials in the available reporting.
No further information on potential charges, an expected timeline, or Ukraine's response to the allegation was included in the source material.
Sources
- Two ex-Ukrainian defense chiefs held responsible for crimes against Donbass people — IC — TASS (Russia)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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