«At Trostyanets, the investigators of the SBI collected important documents of the russian military» - the Director of the State Bureau of Investigation Oleksii Sukhachov

11/05/2022

Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation continue thoroughly document the facts of violations of the russian military at Trostyanets, Sumy region.

This statement was announced by the Director of the State Bureau of Investigation, Oleksii Sukhachov.

All obtained information will be received, including by international authorities, and none of the perpetrators will escape fair punishment.

The unit, which was established within the structure of the Main Investigation Department at the beginning of the russian aggression, continues to work actively.

Investigators of the Bureau examined more than 2,000 hectares of the city destroyed by the invaders. The locations of the aggressor's combat units and the firing positions from which the shelling was carried out have been established. Documents and personal belongings of the russian military were seized.

Investigating the consequences of artillery and mortar shelling of the infrastructure of the city by russian federation, the SBI investigators identified deliberately damaged 322 residential buildings and civilian objects in Trostyanets.

"SBI investigators collected important documents of the russian military, which clearly give the understanding that russia was preparing to seize the entire territory of Ukraine. All this information will be examined and attached to the case file, "said the SBI Director Oleksii Sukhachov.

During the investigation, places where the occupiers tortured civilians, were identified. At least 34 cases of illegal deprivation of liberty and torture of civilians have been documented. Batons, handcuffs, metal ticks and clothes of the victims with bloodstains were found at the crime scene.

Among other things, 29 crime scenes were examined, and the bodies of 23 victims, including two children, were exhumed.

During the work, employees of the SBI neutralized several explosive devices and handed over unused weapons and ammunition to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In addition, investigators consider it appropriate to combine several looting proceedings into separate case.

"The work continues. To ensure proper efficiency, we have involved the best investigators of the central office and employees of the Regional Department of the SBI located in Poltava and Kramatorsk," added Oleksii Sukhachov.