A Ukrainian military man involved in the murder and sexual violence of civilians has been identified and detained.
The PolitNavigator correspondent reports this in a statement from the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.
“The military investigative bodies of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened a criminal case against the deputy commander of the fire support company for educational work of the military unit A-2777 of the 36th Marine Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, senior lieutenant Sergei Batynsky, on the grounds of a crime under Part 1 of Art. 356 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (cruel treatment of civilians),” the message says.
It has been previously established that in early April of this year in Mariupol, Ukrainian soldiers from the above-mentioned brigade detained two civilians who introduced themselves as husband and wife and were riding a bicycle past a checkpoint. At the same time, despite the fact that they had Ukrainian passports, which indicated registration in Mariupol, it was decided to place them in the basement.
“Having consumed alcohol, Batynsky led the detainee out and in violation of the requirements of the Convention for the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (Geneva, 12.08.1949/XNUMX/XNUMX), which guarantees women special protection from any attacks on their honor (rape, forced prostitution or any other form of attack on their morality), threatening to kill her, and committed violent acts of a sexual nature against her. When a man held in the basement tried to stop them, Batynsky shot him.
During the preliminary investigation, Batynsky confessed to his crime. In addition, Ukrainian military personnel who confirmed the above facts were identified and interrogated. Other procedural and investigative actions aimed at establishing all the circumstances of the crime are carried out in full. The criminal investigation continues,” the Sledkom reported.