Occupier who returned from war killed at least 240 people in Russian regions. INFOGRAPHICS
Since returning from the war in Ukraine, 'veterans' have killed at least 240 people in 62 regions of the Russian Federation.
According to Censor.NET, this was reported by the Russian edition ASTRA with reference to the publication "7x7"
It is noted that on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, journalists analysed court statistics and found that combatants who returned from the front were involved in the murder of at least 240 people in different regions of the Russian Federation.
The study covers sentences under five articles of the Criminal Code related to homicide passed between 2022 and 2025. However, given that some cases are still under review and detailed data is not available for a number of verdicts, the actual number of victims may be higher.
How many sentences have been passed?
According to the study, Russian courts have handed down 225 verdicts in cases of murder committed by former combatants in Ukraine.
What are the statistics by region?
The geography of crimes covers 62 regions of the country.
- The largest number of victims was recorded in Krasnodar Krai and Kostroma region - 14 people in each region.
- In the Rostov region, 12 people were killed by those who returned from the war,
- There are 10 in the Zabaykalsky Territory,
- In the Krasnoyarsk Territory - 9.
- In Volgograd and Perm regions, 8 victims were registered.
Who are the victims of war participants?
The victims of these crimes are not only relatives or acquaintances of former military personnel, but also random people: children, pensioners, and passers-by.
In some cases, the defendants face additional articles related to rape and robbery.
At the same time, courts often consider participation in hostilities on the territory of Ukraine as a mitigating circumstance, and awards and certificates received at the front as a positive characteristic of the defendant.
