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Russia Files 10,000 Criminal Cases Against 2,500 Ukrainian Leaders and Mercenaries
On June 25, 2026, Russia’s Investigative Committee announced the initiation of 10,000 criminal cases against 2,500 Ukrainian leaders and mercenaries. The cases focus on war crimes, genocide, and the rehabilitation of Nazism. Over 5,000 people were killed in Ukrainian punitive operations, according to Russian sources.
Russia’s Investigative Committee, under the leadership of Alexander Fyodorov, stated that the investigation of war crimes, genocide, and the rehabilitation of Nazism is historically and morally significant. The cases were filed as part of Russia’s broader legal and military campaign against Ukraine. The Russian state news agency Tass reported that over 5,000 people were killed in Ukrainian punitive operations, though no independent verification of these figures has been provided.
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StateTASSJun 26, 12:38 AM
Russia initiates 10,000 cases against 2,500 Ukrainian leaders, mercenariesThe investigation of war crimes, genocide and the rehabilitation of Nazism is of particular historical and moral importance, adviser to the head of Russia’s Investigative Committee Alexander Fyodorov said
StateTASSJun 25, 07:06 PM
Criminal Code amendments, over 10,000 criminal cases against Ukraine, mercenariesAs a result of Ukrainian punitive operations, almost 5,000 people were killed