Police identify Russian soldier who tortures and robs Kyiv region residents during occupation

This was reported by the Main Directorate of the Ukrainian National Police.

Investigators found that the man, together with other Russian soldiers, committed war crimes against civilians in the Kyiv region, namely in the Moshchun village, Bucha district.

"In particular, a 29-year-old resident of Kostroma, being a deputy commander of a combat vehicle gunner-operator of Russian forces unit 32515, together with other Russian soldiers kept prisoners in the outbuildings, mocked and tortured them. In addition, the Russian troops took away people's vehicles, valuables, clothes and even food," the National Police stressed.

Currently, the National Police has sent to court an indictment against the Russian soldier. He is charged with committing a crime under Part 1 of Art. 438 (violation of the laws and customs of war) of the Ukrainian Criminal Code. The man faces up to 12 years in prison.

• Law enforcement officers identified the Russian military who fired at 10 civilian vehicles on the Kyiv region’s Zhytomyr highway in March 2022.