HUR intercepts another order by Russian commander to kill civilians

HUR intercepts another order by Russian commander to kill civilians

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The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (HUR) has intercepted another order from a Russian commander instructing troops to eliminate civilians in the Oleksandrivka sector.

According to Ukrinform, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine stated this on Facebook and released an audio recording.

The radio intercept obtained by HUR specialists documents new evidence of the deliberate destruction of civilians in Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories.

HUR identified the unit that received the criminal order as the Storm detachment, composed of former prisoners, within Russia's 57th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade.

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The events took place in the Oleksandrivka sector, near the settlement of Zelenyi Hai in the Donetsk region.

"The intercepts once again confirm the systematic nature of war crimes committed by Russian occupiers against Ukraine's civilian population, with comprehensive support from the Kremlin authorities," HUR emphasized.

As previously reported, HUR intercepted an order from a Russian commander regarding Ukrainian fighters near Huliaipole.

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