The US Department of Justice charged four Russian soldiers with war crimes for abducting and torturing an American citizen in Mylove, Kherson Oblast, for 10 days in April 2022.
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Four Russian soldiers (two officers Suren Mkrtchyan and Dmitry Budnik, and two soldiers Valerii and Nazar) abducted an American citizen from his home in Mylove village, Kherson Oblast in April 2022 and tortured him for 10 days
The victim was stripped naked with hands tied behind his back, punched, kicked, beaten with rifle stocks, had photos taken of him, and was threatened with rape
The accused threatened to kill the American and fired guns near his head multiple times
This is the first time the US government has prosecuted war crimes against American citizens abroad
Four Russian soldiers charged with war crimes against a U.S. citizen.
The US Department of Justice has brought war crimes charges against four Russians accused of torturing an American citizen in Ukraine.
The US Department of Justice has indicted four Russian military personnel for war crimes against a US citizen living in Ukraine.
The announcement was made by US Attorney General Merrick Garland.
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