Ukrainian prosecutors identified eight Russian soldiers, including Wagner Group mercenaries, responsible for war crimes in Motyzhyn and informed them in absentia of their suspicion under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
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Prosecutors identified Oleg Krikunov, Chingis Gonchikov, Alexandr Vanchikov, Magomedmirza Suleymanov, Vitaliy Dmitriev (from the 37th Separate Guards Motorised Rifle Brigade) and Sergey Sazanov, Sergey Sazonov, Aleksandr Stupnitskiy (from Wagner Group) as suspects in war crimes.
The suspects were informed in absentia of their suspicion for violation of laws and customs of war and premeditated murder under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Eight Russian nationals participated in the murder of the mayor of Motyzhyn and torture of Ukrainian civilians
Oleg Krikunov, Chingis Gonchikov, Alexander Vanchikov, Magomedmirza Suleymanov and Vitaly Dmitriev belong to Russia's 37th Motorized Infantry Brigade
Sergei Sazanov, Sergey Sazonov and Alexander Stupnitsky belong to Wagner Group
A possible saboteur was detained in Kyiv region, and Russian/Belarusian routes were found on him.
Additional temporary regime restrictions have been introduced within the border districts of Kyiv region, namely within 5 km from the state border of Vyshhorod district.
Restrictions do not apply to representatives of military formations and will operate from May 24 until the end of martial law.
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