The SBI served notification of suspicions to the heads of the Federal Security Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the russian federation for crimes against participants of the Revolution of Dignity

The employees of the State Bureau of Investigation served notifications of suspicion to the director of the Federal Security Service of russian federation (FSS) - Alexander Bortnikov, Minister of Internal Affairs of russian federation - Vladimir Kolokoltsev and their subordinates for aiding Ukrainian law enforcement agencies during the violent suppression of protests in Kyiv in November 2013–February 2014.

Through their subordinates, they facilitated the abuse of official powers, the use of excessive force, special means and weapons, which led to the killing and wounding of participants in the Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine.

By agreement with the then leadership of the Security Service of Ukraine and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the groups of officers from the FSS and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the russian federation arrived to Ukraine to participate in the planning of forceful actions and recommended the additional involvement of special police force “Berkut” and other internal troops.

In particular, the russians personally visited the central areas of Kyiv, including the Independence Square, assessed the situation on the ground, and subsequently adjusted the plan of forceful actions—the operational plan to neutralize the protests by forcibly dispersing the demonstrators.

Following their recommendations, a backup command post was set up in a designated location in Kyiv to manage operations to counter the protests.

They also ensured the supply of russian grenades to Ukraine. Thus, hand-held gas grenades “Dreyf-2,” light and noise grenades “Zarya-2,” “Fakel-S,” “Plamya-M,” and hand-held smoke grenades manufactured by the aggressor state were illegally supplied from russia.

In January–February 2014, these means were illegally used against protesters.

The plan to disperse the protesters under the guise of an anti-terrorist operation was implemented on February 18–19, 2014, resulting in 13 deaths and more than 250 injuries.

After the Revolution of Dignity, russian officials were hiding hid the Ukrainian security forces officers that had been involved, provided them with passports and positions in the russian federation.

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