1,140 Russian Soldiers Who Committed Crimes Against Ukraine Civilians Identified By SSU

Ukrainian authorities on Tuesday announced they have identified more than 1,000 Russian soldiers who committed crimes against civilians, including rape, amid the ongoing war.

In a report published on the website of the Security Service of Ukraine, authorities said they have identified the names of 1,140 Russian troops who committed atrocities during the war. One of them was Bulat Lenarovych Fassakhov, a 20-year-old soldier who is accused of violating the customs of war.

According to the Security Service, Fassakhov broke into the house of a Ukrainian family when Russians temporarily occupied a town in the Kyiv region. The soldier allegedly locked every member of the family in the basement except for a young girl. Along with three other accomplices, Fassakhov repeatedly raped the girl.

It is unclear exactly when and where the incident happened. The Security Service also did not give any details about the girl’s identity but noted that several witnesses have already confirmed facts of the crimes Fassakhov committed.

Fassakhov is a resident of the Russian Federation’s Republic of Tatarstan. He served in the 30th separate motorized rifle brigade of the 2nd guards combined army of the central military district of the Russian Federation.

The Security Service’s report comes after Russian Sgt. Vadim Shyshimarin, 21, went on trial in Ukraine last week for killing a 62-year-old man in the northeastern Ukrainian village of Chupakhivka. The soldier, who served in a Russian tank unit, was accused of shooting the man through an open car window during the first week of the invasion.

After his capture, the Security Service posted a short video where Shyshimarin was seen confessing that his commander had ordered him to commit murder. If convicted, Shyshimarin may face up to life in prison under Ukrainian laws pertaining to war.

"I was ordered to shoot," the soldier said. "I shot one (round) at him. He falls. And we kept on going."

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova has said her office has more than 11,000 ongoing cases of war crimes and at least 40 suspects. She also added that her office will continue identifying and prosecuting all Russian soldiers who committed crimes in Ukraine.