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Identified new episodes of crimes committed by the Ukrainian servicemen against the civilian population of Donbas

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation launched criminal cases on the grounds of the offense, prescribed in Part 1 Article 356 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (ill-treatment of civilians, use of banned means and methods of warfare) against servicemen of the 30th separate mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mr. Alexander Zinevich and Mr. Nikolay Perestupnyak; 54 separate mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine of Mr. Alexey Maistrenko, Mr. A. Golenko and 56 separate motorized infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine of Mr. Sergey Sirchenko, Mr. Dmitry Gerasimenko, Mr. Vyacheslav Bugaichuk, Mr. Alexander Bondarenko, Mr. Miroslav Verkhovy, Mr. Artem Puchkov, Mr. Gennady Boyko and other servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to the investigation, on July 21 and 22, 2022, the mentioned servicemen gave and executed criminal orders for heavy weapons targeted artillery shelling of the civilian infrastructure facilities in the cities of Donetsk, Gorlovka and Yasinovataya, as well as the settlements of Vladimirovka, Izotova, Kirillovka and Dolya Donetsk Narodnaya Republic.

As a result of artillery shelling of the cities of Donetsk, Gorlovka and Yasinovataya, as well as the settlements of Vladimirovka, Izotova, Kirillovka and Dolya of the Donetsk People's Republic, two civilians were killed, twelve were injured, 34 houses and civilian infrastructure were damaged, including a school building.

The Russian Investigative Committee continues to identify the units of the Ukrainian armed formations and particular individuals involved in the shelling of civilians.