ENG
10645 visitors online
Videos and reports have emerged showcasing brazen acts of looting by Russian soldiers during operations in Ukraine. In one incident, aerial footage captured a Russian soldier abandoning his wounded comrade after rummaging through his belongings. Meanwhile, another video features two occupiers boasting about stolen goods, including a two-wheel tractor. In Nove village, the hiding spot of looters was compromised during a raid, leading to further exposure of criminal activities. The pervasive looting highlights the chaotic environment as occupiers target anything from household items in occupied Avdiivka to agricultural assets in the Chernihiv region. These actions are a testament to the lawlessness that pervades war-affected areas, demonstrating a complete disregard for civilians’ properties and lives.
What evidence is there of Russian looting in Ukraine?
Multiple videos and reports have surfaced showing Russian soldiers engaging in looting across various Ukrainian regions. For example, drone footage captured soldiers abandoning their wounded ally after searching his belongings. Other reports highlight incidents such as the theft of household goods and vehicles, showcasing a widespread pattern of looting by occupying forces during the conflict.
How are Russian soldiers conducting these looting activities?
Russian soldiers conduct looting using strategic approaches, often taking advantage of chaotic situations during military operations. They loot abandoned homes, steal vehicles, and seize equipment from agricultural enterprises. These acts are often documented in video footage showing soldiers bragging about their acquired loot, indicating a deliberate and systematic approach to these criminal activities.
What impact does looting have on Ukrainian communities during the war?
Looting significantly impacts Ukrainian communities by further destabilizing an already critical humanitarian situation. It deprives residents of necessary resources, exacerbates poverty, and instills fear. The destruction of property and theft of essential goods create long-term economic challenges and erode trust in any possible recovery efforts post-conflict, adding to the traumas of war.
Are there any official responses to the looting incidents?
Official responses to looting incidents have included investigations, documentation, and condemnation by Ukrainian authorities. Legal actions, such as court sentences in absentia for identified perpetrators, demonstrate a commitment to holding those involved accountable. Moreover, public dissemination of evidence aims to increase international awareness and support for addressing these war crimes.
What kind of items are targeted by looters in these areas?
Looters primarily target valuable and practical items, such as electronic devices, vehicles, household goods, and agricultural machinery. Reports have also indicated thefts from healthcare facilities, schools, and stores, demonstrating no item is off-limits. Such wide-ranging looting exacerbates resource scarcity and hinders the livelihoods of affected communities.
How can communities recover from such extensive looting activities?
Community recovery from looting requires coordinated humanitarian aid, economic support to rebuild infrastructure, and legal justice for victims. Local and international organizations need to collaborate to ensure effective delivery of essential goods and services, while ongoing legal frameworks must be supported to pursue accountability and compensation for the affected individuals and families.
What role do videos and social media play in documenting looting?
Videos and social media platforms play a crucial role in documenting looting, providing real-time evidence and raising global awareness. They serve as vital tools for advocacy, pressing legal actions against perpetrators, and engaging the international community in imposing necessary political or economic sanctions. This digital documentation is essential for transparency and historical record-keeping.
TOP news looting
Russian World: the Separatist Looter Boasts Cosmetics from the Downed Boeing. PHOTOS New facts perfectly describing "the Russian world" and its inhabitants and their norms of "morality" in the south-east of Ukraine continue to show up on-line. 442 073 1 428 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17
"Watches, Jewelry and Precious Metals Are to be Sent to the DPR Defense Fund" - Terrorist Strelkov about Looted "Trophies" from the Downed Boeing. DOCUMENT There is a photo of the order addressed to all DPR military units that appeared online. The order demands to hand over passengers’ belongings found at the crash site of a Malaysian Boeing-777 to the DPR Defense Fund. 251 151 592 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17
Russian mercenary Tolstokorov, detained by Pravyi Sector, confirms looting in self-proclaimed republic. PHOTOS + VIDEO 'DPR" mercenary, who was detained by the 8th separate Aratta company of Pravyi Sector volunteer corps on June 13 near Shyrokyne, turned out to be Russian citizen Roman Tolstokorov. 159 047 529
Terrorists Reveal Despicable Cynicism: Not Only Do They Pocket Valuable Personal Belongings, But Also Use Credit Cards Of the Victims” - NSDC According to NSDC, the terrorists, most of whom are in a state of an alcoholic intoxication, impede the crash scene investigation conducted by international specialists. Militants use victims' credit cards and collect valuable personal belongings from the bodies. 113 414 479 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17
Ural mercenaries about "LPR" - The militants are zombies, real animals. All they do is steal. We were treated as invaders Journalists of Russian Novaya Gazeta traveled together with mercenaries from Ural, Russia, who changed their mind about fighting for the "LPR" and decided to go back to Russia, and found why they decided not to stay in the Donbas. 164 892 303 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Brigandage Anarchy in Donetsk: Jewelry snatched from Women, DPR Militants Seize Cars - Mayor Thugs snatch jewelry from women on the streets of Donetsk. 93 425 272
Russian Federation Migration Service Passed Lists of Migrants from Donbas to Terrorists for Confiscation of Their Property - NSDC The Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation rendered the lists of migrants from the Donbas for the terrorists to be able to confiscate their homes and property being left in the occupied territories. 66 029 268 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
"They stole almost everything," - The Daily Mail published photos of looted Pshonka's mansion. PHOTOS Photos showing how looters plundered the mansion of former Ukrainian President Yanukovych's Prosecutor General Pshonka have been released on the Internet. 87 648 229
Russian Troops Continue to Take Equipment from Ukrainian Military Enterprises Russian troops continue to take military equipment from factories in the Donbas, in particular, from Elektronmashstroi factory in Luhansk. 63 027 144 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
"They should be executed for acting like this at home," - Russian mercenaries comment on Vostok battalion looters. VIDEO Russian mercenaries in the Donbas filmed videos of looted territories controlled by the Vostok battalion terrorists. 121 267 136 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Russian military engage in looting in Donbas, – Defense Ministry Intelligence Russian troops commit marauding acts in the Donbas. 24 214 111 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Ukrainian soldier in Kursk region caught two Russian women with bundles: "That’s what are you carrying? Are you looting?", - "And what to do?". VIDEO A Ukrainian soldier in Kursk region caught two Russian women robbing an abandoned house. 40 643 96 Previously in trend: War
Looters apprehended in Balakliia, - National Police Law enforcers apprehended two men in the town of Balakliia. 15 837 94
Donbas infrastructure intentionally destroyed, Russians leave scorched earth behind, - Governor Tuka Some Ukrainian enterprises in the territory occupied by terrorists are taken out and re-assembled in Russia; some are sold for scrap. 14 940 79 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
After battles with AFU, occupiers in south are preparing for "gesture of goodwill", - Humeniuk Defense forces in the south are squeezing a "gesture of goodwill" from the occupiers. The Russians begin looting, preparing the ground for an escape. 19 076 73 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Occupants steal military and civilian property in Donbas, - Defense Intelligence Russian occupants regularly ransack military and communal property in the Donbas. 17 717 72 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Russians stole spare parts from destroyed "Mriya", - defender of airport in Hostomel Iliukhin During the stay at Hostomel airport, Russian forces managed to steal spare parts from the famous Ukrainian An-225 Mriya aircraft, which was destroyed in February. 9 123 62 Previously in trend: War
Russian invaders send to Russia things stolen from Ukrainians. VIDEO Marauders from the army of the occupiers are mass-mailing things stolen from Ukrainians in Mozyr, Belarus. 32 065 62 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Russian marauders forbidden to leave military base in occupied Novoazovsk, - Defense Intelligence Russian servicemen of "9th Assault Separate Motorized Rifle Regiment of Marines" (Novoazovsk, Donetsk region) were forbidden to leave the territory of the military base. 27 670 61 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Russian looters steal metal structures for scrap in Donbas, - Intelligence Russian occupants and terrorists in the Donbas are involved in theft of local property. 11 784 59 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Occupiers drove harvesters stolen in Melitopol to Chechnya, but can't turn them on, - CNN Ukrainians who own stolen combines have blocked their equipment remotely, and now the invaders cannot turn it on. 30 655 57 Previously in trend: War
Russians are looting in occupied Sievierodonetsk: "F#ck, their apartments are spacious. I’ll take bed for myself, f#ck, it’s f#cking awesome". VIDEO A video of the occupier looting dilapidated and abandoned apartments in occupied Sievierodonetsk has been published online. 20 212 57 Previously in trend: War
Residents of village in Belgorod region complaining about looting by Russian army: "Our military is protecting us and breaking into other people’s houses, f#ck. They shit in my house". VIDEO Residents of the village of Repyakhovka in the Krasnoyaruzsky district of the Russian Belgorod region told about the looting of "defenders" from the Russian army and showed their looted house. 13 396 54 Previously in trend: Looting in Russian army
Russian occupiers are dragging property stolen from Ukrainians. PHOTO Soldiers of the Special Operations Forces photographed the invaders dragging looted property from the captured settlement. 23 368 54 Previously in trend: War
Before leaving, occupiers looted Chernobyl nuclear power plant and nearby hotel Before leaving the territory of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the occupiers looted - stoled kettles, coffee makers, and computers. 14 869 52 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Russian occupants drive cars stolen from Ukraine in Belarus - mass media. PHOTOS After the withdrawal of Russian troops from the north of Ukraine, cars without license plates, but marked with the letter V, appeared on the roads of Belarus. 25 067 49 Previously in trend: War
Racists took playground and granite tiles from Mariupol to occupied Donetsk, - Andryushchenko. VIDEO Rashists in occupied Mariupol are engaged in looting. They dismantled the playground and granite tiles and took them to occupied Donetsk. 8 107 47 Previously in trend: War
In Russia, covert mobilization of reservists has begun. Motivational factor - improving financial situation through looting - information of General Staff as of 06.00 on April 4 The fortieth era of the heroic opposition of the Ukrainian people to the Russian military invasion began. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue their armed aggression against Ukraine. 20 000 45 Previously in trend: War
Robbery of Ukrainian museums by occupiers has become largest since World War II - The New York Times Russian occupants stole tens of thousands of artworks and historical exhibits, including antiquities, in Ukraine. 5 802 44 Previously in trend: War
Occupier-looter boasting of his achievements: "Mom, Dad, I’ve collected two phones from corpses, money, good machine gun. At first it was disgusting. Now it’s fine". VIDEO A video was posted online showing a Russian looter boasting of his loot to his family. 14 994 42 Previously in trend: Looting in Russian army
Head of the International Air Transport Association: Downing of Flight MH17 Was a "Hideous Crime" Tony Tyler, head of the International Air Transport Association, says about it in a special statement. 16 429 41 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17
Buryat occupier is carrying stolen sheep on his shoulders: "Cool! Ram was stolen!". VIDEO A video of the occupier carrying a stolen sheep on his shoulders was posted online. 16 226 41 Previously in trend: War
There is massive looting in Russian-controlled Korenevo in Kursk region: "All apartments are broken into. Everything is taken out. Bastards f#ck!". VIDEO In the Russian-controlled village of Korenevo in Kursk region, the apartments of Russians who had evacuated deep into Russia were looted and robbed. 16 000 41 Previously in trend: War
Yandex.Market against background of mass looting of Russians in Ukraine begins selling "second-hand goods": smartphones, children's and sports items Russian retailer Yandex.Market has started selling used goods. 13 151 39 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Two satisfied occupiers show off their stolen goods: "We have stolen two-wheel tractor, f#ck!". VIDEO A video was posted online showing two occupiers boasting about looting. 14 897 37 Previously in trend: War
Drone operator shoots at occupant looter with bag on his shoulders. VIDEO A Ukrainian drone operator shot at an occupier looter who was running through the bushes with a bag on his shoulders. 14 553 36 Previously in trend: War
Occupiers are surprised at wealth of household in Ukrainian village: "House in village, f#ck! Three garages. There must have been cars there!". VIDEO A video was posted online showing the occupiers filming a destroyed and looted yard in a Ukrainian village. 74 213 34 Previously in trend: living conditions in Ukraine
Occupants take surviving washing machine out of house in occupied Avdiivka: "Shoigu will give us ’Hero’ for chips". VIDEO A video showing the occupiers taking a surviving washing machine out of a house in occupied Avdiivka was posted on social media. 21 637 34 Previously in trend: War
Residents of Sudzha rob shop, on whose door is written "Putin is f#ckstick". VIDEO A video was posted online showing the moment when residents of Sudzha robbed a local shop. 14 549 34 Previously in trend: War
"Bloody" equipment, carpets, dog house and toilet brought to Russian consulate in Lviv. PHOTOS On April 8, an action called "Russian Consulate - a monument to looting" took place near the building in Lviv, where the Russian Consulate General was located before the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation. 13 591 34
Russian invaders take cars stolen in Ukraine from Belarus. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Russian military, which was engaged in looting in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine, began to export stolen cars from Belarus to Russia. They also buy gold and machinery in Belarus, exchanging stolen bundles of hryvnias from local banks. 28 425 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Journalists found Russian looter Agafonov, who stole phone from 10-year-old Ivanka from Trostyanets. VIDEO Journalists searched for the Russian occupier Danilo Agafonov, who took the phone from 10-year-old Ivanka from Trostyanets. 35 646 30 Previously in trend: War
Occupant looter tells about crimes committed by Russian troops during occupation of Kyiv region: You can do absolutely anything, break down doors, turn someone’s life inside out The Russian invader spoke about the looting of the Russian military at the beginning of the full-scale invasion. 17 032 28 Previously in trend: War
Three occupiers-looters run along apath and hide from Ukrainian drones: "Wait, Valia, there will be gifts. We have filled our backpacks in Pokrovsk.". VIDEO A video has been published online showing three occupiers-looters running away with looted goods in the grey zone on the outskirts of Pokrovsk, Donetsk region. 12 351 27 Previously in trend: Looting in Russian army
In Mariupol, a new wave of looting due to rotation of Russian troops: occupiers are massively breaking into surviving apartments and taking away property A new wave of looting has arisen in Mariupol due to the rotation of Russian troops. Russian occupiers break into surviving apartments and take away property. 9 497 27 Previously in trend: War
Three occupiers carrying washing machine along street of occupied and destroyed Avdiivka. VIDEO A video of three occupiers carrying a washing machine out of a dilapidated apartment block in Avdiivka was posted online. 37 906 27 Previously in trend: War Looting in Russian army
Occupiers breaking wall of shop with hammer to loot it: "That’s what I mean - warrior, f#ck! Let’s work, brothers, let’s work!". VIDEO A video was posted online showing the occupier breaking the wall of the store with a hammer to rob it. 12 433 26 Previously in trend: Looting in Russian army
Man has been arrested for looting damaged flats in Podil district of capital following missile attack. PHOTO Police have arrested a man who was looting damaged flats in the Podil district of the capital following a rocket attack. 8 162 53 Previously in trend: Massive combined attack
Page 1 of 2
more top news
