UK instituted a new investigation into the genocide of Russian-speaking residents of Donbass – Sight

Russia’s Investigative Committee opened a criminal case on the facts of massive bombardment of the city in the Donbas from multiple rocket launchers “Grad” and “Hurricane”, as well as in connection with new episodes of genocide Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine in the East.

«A criminal case on the facts of the mass shootings in the period from 1 December 2014 to 12 January 2015″ from multiple rocket launchers “Grad”, “Hurricane”, self-propelled guns, “Acacia” and “Carnation” other heavy weapons, including the use of incendiary weapons, the city of Donetsk, Horlivka, and Dokuchaevsk Olenovka and other settlements “- said in a statement on the website of the Investigative Committee of Russia.

In Office, noted that” as a result of These attacks killed more than 40 people, more than 120 were injured varying degrees of severity, in the cities of Donbass partially or totally destroyed houses and social infrastructure and communication ».

In addition, the UK clarified that” only with the beginning of the so-called anti-terrorist operation in the South-East of Ukraine killed more than 4 thousand. 800 people, more than 10 thousand. 500 injured varying degrees of severity, completely or partially destroyed and burned more than 1 thousand. residential buildings, community facilities and life support, in connection with which more than 500 thousand. civilians forced to flee their homes, arriving on the territory of the Russian Federation ».

In the UK believe that the actions of individuals from the senior political and military leadership of Ukraine, as well as controlled their commanders Ukrainian nationalist battalion “Aydar”, “Azov” and “Dnepr” “not otherwise qualify as genocide (Art. 357 of the Criminal Code), ie the destruction of the Russian-speaking population. ” “Said a criminal case will be joined in one proceeding previously initiated criminal case on the use of prohibited means and methods of warfare”, – added to the department.

It also noted that “such actions Ukrainian militarism qualify as very serious crimes not only under Russian law, but under international law ».

In December last year, the head of department to investigate crimes involving the use of prohibited means and methods of warfare, the Investigative Committee Alexander Drymanov said that as a result of armed conflict in the Donbass killed 5 thousand. man, 10 thousand have been injured.

Since the beginning of the military operation in eastern Ukraine Investigative Committee number of criminal cases, in particular with respect to the head of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry Avakov, the governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region Kolomoiskiy. In addition, the criminal case against the commander of the destroyer battalions Yuri Birch, Semenchenko Seeds and Milichuka Sergei.

In recent years, the East Ukraine again frequent shelling of the city. So, on Tuesday militia fighters Donetsk People’s Republic accused Kiev controlled the military in 66 cases of ceasefire violation, the Ukrainian side, in turn, stated that 84 violations by the militias.

In turn, the head of DNR Alexander Zakharchenko said that the Ukrainian side of their actions demonstrates the intention to unilaterally withdraw from the ceasefire.

In addition, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow has information according to which the Ukrainian military are going to hold another attempt a military solution in the Donbass, but Russia will require the West to prevent the power scenario in Ukraine.

Agreed militias and security forces mediated by the OSCE truce began with 10.00 Ukrainian Time on December 9.