Russian commander notified in absentia of suspicion over orders to strike Ukraine's energy sector

A deputy commander of a Russian Armed Forces unit has been notified in absentia of suspicion for ordering strikes on Ukraine's energy and gas transmission infrastructure using Geran-2 type UAVs.

That is according to the Prosecutor General's Office, Ukrinform reports.

According to the investigation, in 2023-2024, the suspect, while staying in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea, in collusion with Russia's senior military command, issued orders to employ Geran-2 attack drones against pre-designated coordinates.

The strikes targeted designated energy and gas transportation infrastructure facilities on Ukrainian territory that are critically important for sustaining the civilian population.

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The suspect's actions have been classified under Part 2 of Article 28 and Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (committing a war crime as part of a group of persons).

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