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One such battalion, dubbed "Tornado", was disbanded in December 2014 by Kiev following numerous reports of its crimes, but its members were never prosecuted, with many of them moving to other battalions.The crimes of another notorious voluntary battalion, "Aidar", were investigated, documented, and exposed by the Amnesty International non-profit. However, neither the names of the generals who smuggled weapons into the LPR and DPR, nor any evidence were provided by the Tornado members, either during the trial or afterwards.On 17 June 2015, eight members of the battalion, including battalion commander Ruslan Onishchenko, were detained. "Tornado" is a national police battalion that was put on trial in Ukraine for numerous atrocities on Ukrainian territory. Already during the trial in the summer of 2015, some of the authorities were indignant and perplexed: how is it that criminals . The Tornado-S is a deep upgrade to this system. Tens of thousands of people in Europe marched to protest against the Wests military aid to Ukraine. This was reported on the evening of April 7th by the Interfax-Ukraine news agency. Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov personally disbanded Shakhtyorsk. The court ruled to commute the sentence by releasing him from prison and imposing a probation period of three years. On one day, another detainee and I were forced, under threat of murder, to rape a third detainee who was stripped naked and tied to a support. Following the discontinuation of Special Operations Militia Battalion Shakhtarsk (which had been created at the initiative of the member of parliament Oleh Liashko and fought near Ilovaisk), Ministry of Interior detachment Saint . The battalion also had a category of "white" and "grey" fighters. In the summer of 2015, Ukraine witnessed a scandal over the Tornado battalion men whod only recently been hailed as. The Ukrainian president's decision to platform the far-right military force backfired dramatically in a country where memories of Golden Dawn are still fresh and the public are questioning the motives of those involved in geopolitical power play, says KEVIN OVENDEN. The officers in question consumed marijuana about six or seven times in our presence by consuming it through a makeshift water bong.The Protocol II:The Protocol III:The Protocol IV:The Kharkov Human Rights Protection Group ReportMost of the citizens who experienced the so-called "mop-up" refused to describe their stories in writing, fearing for their safety. In addition, he was in the basement in darkness and could not observe the change of day and night. During the opening stages of the war in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian military and police forces were largely ineffective in separatist areas, often surrendering equipment or overwhelmed in cities by large crowds of civilians. Federalist and pro-Russian insurgents quickly gained large swaths of territory. Reduction of five years in prison with the 'yes is yes' law for the man who raped and killed an 83-year-old woman, Pushilin: Armed Forces of Ukraine are trying to counterattack in the Ugledar direction, Belgian Finance Ministry: Brussels freezes Russian assets worth 58 billion. They accounted for half of the battalion. The Special Police Forces (Ukrainian: ) is a Ukrainian volunteer corps of law enforcement units, part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. In turn, the men accused the Luhansk Oblast police chief Anatoly Naumenko (an authority in the Kiev controlled part of Luhansk) of running a protection racket for smuggling cast iron from rebel occupied territory . Among the released former fighters of the punitive battalion is Danil Lyashuk, known by his moniker "Mujahid". An eyewitness to the detention of the elderly man in the basement was Ms H., the business manager of the Stanitsa Luganskaya settlement council, who was held in the same room for several hours, together with the detainee, and accidentally witnessed his ill-treatment. Since 30 April 2014, all territorial defence battalions have been part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and fall under the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the governors of the oblasts (provinces) in which they were created. On September 13, Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelensky made a surprise trip to the city of Izyum in the Kharkov Region for a photo op following his military's recapture of the town from Russian forces. 6 May 2014 Ukraine began a second stage of mobilization. The wave of outrage over the crimes of the Tornado battalion was so strong that the Ukrainian law enforcement system, despite the constant cover-up of war criminals, was forced to react. When you watch the video footage of the trial, it is shocking how brazen and insolent the Tornado fighters are, apparently confident that they can get away with anything. The next day, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov signed an order to disband the Tornado battalion.The Tornado members themselves did not accept this decision. To get rid of the defenders. The correspondence is stacked with a large number of relevant photographs.Volodymyr Savanchuk, a volunteer, is now also on trial. They say they want to defend their freedom. justify the war crimes, committed by the Ukrainian units, by the state of war. Both the prosecution and the defence said that they were going to appeal against the verdict as one side considered it too lenient and the other too severe. "Mujahid (Danil Lyashuk), a supporter of the Islamic State (a terrorist organisation outlawed in Russia), according to Ukraine's Chief Military Prosecutor Anatoliy Matios, was known for his exceptional cruelty: "Lyashuk committed with extreme cynicism and audacity, cruelty and ruthlessness the most brutal torture of the local population of Lugansk region, organised and directly participated in the rape of detainees whom he and other suspects abducted for profit. Moreover, according to the known information, there were fewer violations like this in "ideological" formations, such as Azov or the Ukrainian Right Sector Volunteer Corps, than in the "ordinary ones" (for example, the infamous battalion Tornado).It seems that the SBU (The Security Service of Ukraine) was the biggest human rights . In mid-June, Ukrainian officials decided to disband one of these volunteer battalions. **The editorial team has screenshots of the correspondence but we hesitate to publish them due to their shocking content, even for a seasoned reader.The VerdictTornado battalion commander Ruslan Onishchenko received 11 years in prison and was stripped of his rank of police lieutenant.Danil Lyashuk received ten years in prison.Nikolai Tsukur received nine years in prison and was stripped of his rank of police lieutenant.Nikita Kusta received a nine-year prison sentence and was stripped of his rank of junior sergeant.Boris Gulchuk, Maxim Khlebov and Ilya Kholod received nine years in prison each.Anatoly Plamadyal received a sentence of eight years in prison.Yuri Shevchenko received a sentence of five years in prison. One of Freeman's cronies, codenamed Achilles, who had also served time before the conflict and had connections in criminal circles, specifically collected information on who was released and when. Latest Veterans News. In March 2014 acting President of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov issued an order to create seven territorial defence battalions. The ships of the "Karakurt" and "Buyan-M" projects with "Caliber" went to the exercises in the Baltic Sea, The weather on Tuesday: cold, lightly snowy in the southeast, and rainy in Corsica, The lawyer's concern: The verdict could lead to fewer reports, What is the fate of Zelensky after the end of the war? Since February, videos have been appearing on social networks in which Lyashuk with a weapon in his hands says that he is fighting as a member of the Ukrainian Army. The Tornado criminals are in no hurry to go to the front line. The men screamed violently. 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You can participate in the discussion within 24 hours after the publication of the article. Since the 2014 intervention in Ukraine by Russian forces and proxy forces (i.e. He came up with a plot, such as Givi and Motorola, the separatist commanders, rape their boss, Alexander Zakharchenko. Published June 22, 2015 at 1:56 pm. 12:04 19.06.2015(updated 12:26 19.06.2015) A drone was used to prevent any massive military actions and to . The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine formed the Tornado battalion in September 2014 on the basis of the personnel of the Shakhtersk national battalion disbanded due to looting and crimes against the population. Tag: Tornado Battalion (Ukraine) Ukraine War. The now-famed Ukrainian defendersmostly members of marine and Azov Battalion unitswere increasingly confined to the sprawling Azovstal steel plant, which would become the last bastion of . There has been scary rumours about their basements".A woman told reporters that she had barely managed to save her 9-year-old daughter from the drunken Tornado fighters, who were about to rape the little girl.How the Court ProceededWhen you watch the video footage of the trial, it is shocking how brazen and insolent the Tornado fighters are, apparently confident that they can get away with anything. Members of Ukraine's . 47. As stated earlier, the court was under enormous pressure. This odious battalion became famous for kidnapping and holding civilians in their own prison, torturing them and . The Protocol I described the events of 17-23 March 2015. [24] Russian politicians have not pushed for declaring pro-Russian insurgents fighting in Ukraine as terrorists. Tornado fighters also set up a torture chamber in the basement of a school in Lysychansk where they raped and tortured locals, including minors and retired people regardless of their gender. Breaking News: Ukrainian Militants Attack Village in Russia's Bryansk Region, Governor Says, https://cdnn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e6/04/15/1094946339_76:0:525:337_1920x0_80_0_0_f96c19e0a23c95831325c0bba93a1c83.jpg.webp. Alyona Mazurenko SUNDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2022, 12:39 PM. The Tornado battalion crimes case is a. VT RADIO: Alternative Foreign Policy Talk. , c , , , . , , 454/2014 , "In Nikolaev create the armed battalion of territorial self-defence for situation deduction in the region", "Promised Remedies Transformation 34 Battalion territorial defence", . If they were caught, all hell broke loose on the ground: the deserters were sometimes tortured for weeks. The defendants regularly attempted to disrupt the trial, for example, by throwing faeces and spraying urine on those present. KUPIANSK, Ukraine (AP) A tank carrying Ukrainian infantry speeds toward a target position marked with a metal sheet. Members of the Tornado battalion appeared in the Kyiv court. They justified their rail terrorism by citing "the struggle against smuggling, corruption and illegal arms trade". _____ "Tornado" is a national battalion that fell under the Ukrainian court for numerous atrocities on the territory of Ukraine.It was created by veterans of the ATO - the Shakhtersk national battalion disbanded due to looting and war crimes. "I have a creative proposal to our German friends. They repeatedly tried to storm the courthouse. The detainees were also forced to rape each other anally and orally. [25][26], On 10 November 2014 Stepan Poltorak, the Minister of Defence of Ukraine, ordered territorial defence battalions to reorganize as motorized infantry battalions.[27][28]. In total, I was kept in the basement for 17-18 days. Anatoly Plamadyal received a sentence of eight years in prison. Theoretically, the TDF could field up to 150 battalions. The police, to whom the Tornado battalion reported the defection of a subordinate, often found those who managed to get home. The battalion commander hit us with a plastic pipe and organised our beatings. "The Blacks were fighters who were not formally recruited because they had criminal records; Freeman actively recruited them into the Tornado. Chief Military Prosecutor of Ukraine Anatoly Matios said Commander of the battalion Onishchenko - has five previous convictions -created a criminal gang in the town of Privolye and incited his officers to grave crimes. To get rid of the defenders. Here is a video of the 'lineup' that Onishchenko, a battalion commander and repeated criminal, held for those who were disillusioned and wanted to leave the Tornado. The case itself was reported to consist of 86 volumes. Meet Ukraine's "Tornado Battalion" Who filmed themselves raping BABIES in front of their mothers! "The Shakhtyorsk battalion, having fought beautifully at Ilovaisk, was disbanded by ministerial order because of repeated incidents of looting in Volnovakha and other instances". I was standing on the side of his head, as they demanded that I put my penis into the mouth of the tied man and the other into his anus. The Ukrainian military revolted after they had learnt that Ukraine's Interior Minister Arsen Avakov was planning to disband the Tornado battalion KIEV, June 18 /TASS/. The case, consisting of 80 volumes, was considered for almost two years with the participation of 111 witnesses and 13 victims. Signs of torture inflicted on victims by members of the Tornado national battalionJournalists from various media outlets with different viewpoints collected the evidence. Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation in February 2014 and the War on Donbass since April 2014, several military formations have appeared. Before the invasion, the Ukrainian military had already begun an expansion process of the territorial defense forces in preparation of the Russian invasion. According to witnesses and leaks, Onishchenko, together with his team and other criminals involved, has formed a new battalion stationed near Kiev. The Ukrainian far and fascistic right was then mobilised in 2013-14 to overthrow the more pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych. The fighters could come into any house and take whatever they liked.There was an old woman living nearby on Lebedinskogo Street, paralysed, her children had fled the shelling when the conflict started, and her neighbour was looking after her. Boris Gulchuk, Maxim Khlebov and Ilya Kholod received nine years in prison each. Including those known for their particular cruelty, penchant for sadism, paedophilia, incest and other monstrous pathologies. Court and prosecutor's office staff members at one point began to walk into the trial with umbrellas. In a key test of Ukraine's justice system, a Kiev court in April imprisoned former members of the disbanded, pro-Ukrainian "Tornado battalion" for torturing and sexually assaulting civilians in . Members of the so-called "Tornado squadron" are suspected of looting, rape, torture, and murder. By August 2014 over 5,600 volunteers had joined defence battalions across Ukraine and about 7,000 volunteers had joined by the end of September.[22][23]. This archive photo shows Ruslan Onishchenko, commander of the Tornado Battalion, with other Tornado fighters in Lysychansk. According to its data, the former commander of the disbanded company of . Veterans of the Azov Battalion, who took part in the war with Russia-backed separatists in the east of Ukraine, salute during a mass 'No Surrender' rally in Kyiv in March 2020 Sergei Supinsky . Tornado battalion soldiers to be redeployed. The Ukrainians and the Azov regiment have been doing an excellent job of 'de-nazifying' Ukraine. Afterwards, by rotating the metal handle of the telephone, bare wires were pressed against various parts of the body. Those who managed to escape found themselves with no documents, since the commander would confiscate the passports of the new recruits. . It shows his communication with Ukrainian volunteer Volodymyr Savanchuk and his wife Svetlana. Telegram messages seen by The Sun Online show how the extreme far-right Azov Battalion are carrying out military-style drills and pledging to fight to the death. The Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs established the Tornado battalion in September 2014 from the personnel of the Shakhtyorsk national battalion, who were disbanded due to allegations of looting and crimes against the population. It was found that 43 fighters of the Tornado battalion have criminal records, according to Ukrainian Military Prosecutor Anatoly Matios. Later, SBU officers deceived Mr M. by promising to exchange him for the UAF fighters who were being held captive by illegal armed groups, and forced him to testify about his involvement in terrorist activities. Was Turkey's Earthquake Really Caused by a 'Super Space Weapon'? All those convicted fall under the Savchenko Law (one day in pre-trial detention counts as two days in prison). There has been scary rumours about their basements". Many agreed and came. This includes 9,371 people killed and 21,532 injured 4. They were first sent to Stanitsa Luganskaya, and when I first arrived, dear mother, I heard quite enough: they had kidnapped two people who had a large sum of money. Radical politicians, members of neo-Nazi movements and ATO veterans, who were convinced that the charges were fabricated, demanded an open trial. 107 Followers Follow. Former military personnel among convicts and detainees who have expressed the desire to defend Ukraine in its effort to fight off the Russian aggression are being released from prisons and detention facilities. They were recruited officially. were mentioned, indicating that the TDF has likely expanded far past the initially planned size. The discussion is closed. Some members of the group were given sentences ranging from 7 to 12 years. 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Onishchenko was taken into custody for 11 years, another 11 fighters - for terms ranging from 5-10 . The explanation is simple no bodies were found, and so far, all the victims have been reported missing. He is on trial for molesting his own young children. The correspondence is stacked with a large number of relevant photographs. The attack lasted only three minutes or so, but imagery posted online of the alleged aftermath reported a scene of devastation and scores . Moreover, survivors and witnesses of torture were simply afraid to testify against their torturers. The victims included male and female rape victims who asked to remain anonymous. DISCLOSURE: Sourced from Russian government funded media "Remembering the past to understand the present, a reminder from 2016 with some sick videos.so take care: Southfront: The Tornado battalion crimes case is a criminal case opened in connection with numerous grave crimes committed by the personnel of the Ukrainian volunteer battalion Tornado during the armed conflict in Donbas. Those caught would be returned to the Tornado, where the same pattern of beatings and torture would be repeated. In the basement of the school 32 in the city of Pryvillia fighters of the 'Tornado' battalion 'Mojahed' and 'Bizon' tortured an unknown man with a stun gun. There's nothing like raising your vitality when you have someone's life in your hands, says Mujahid.From an article published by Novaya Gazeta*, a former Tornado fighter's story about Mujahid:He was the one who came up with the idea of scripting role-playing scenarios of same-sex torture-rape. From an article published by Novaya Gazeta*, a former Tornado fighter's story about Mujahid: He was the one who came up with the idea of scripting role-playing scenarios of same-sex torture-rape. They barricaded themselves in their base (the school premises), booby-trapped the approaches and said they were ready to use weapons in the event of an assault. In the 2014 Ukrainian parliamentary election several members of the battalions were elected into the Ukrainian parliament. This special project was launched to shed light on what has happened in Donbass over the past eight years, with the aim to show not only episodes of crimes by the Kiev regime against the civilian population, but also to explore the roots of the disaster occurring in the region. separatists militias, mainly located in the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic and Donetsk People's Republic) and related conflicts onwards, i.e. If they got killed, the Tornado had nothing to do with it they were not officially listed, just like the Blacks.If you joined the battalion, it was virtually impossible to leave. But there was an unusual element to the event. The then Chief Military Prosecutor of Ukraine Anatoliy Matios commented situation: Matios reported that every fourth Tornado fighter had a criminal record. The national battalion was stationed in the part of the Lugansk region which was under Ukrainian control (not to be confused with the LPR - Sputnik). Four . The Tornado battalion was founded as an occult structure which was set up and developed at the State University of Informatics and Artificial Intelligence in Donetsk, said philosopher, political scientist, . [5] The best known volunteer groups are Self-defence of Maidan, which has its own warehouses in Melitopol, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv, and Army SOS, an initiative of former Euromaidan activists. There are reports that the former Tornado members have seized APCs and additional weapons from the Ukrainian Armed Forces and have started doing their usual business.The Tornado criminals are in no hurry to go to the front line. The Tornado unit was formed in October 2014 as part of Ukrainian Interior Ministry. The 'Tornado battalion' used rape and torture as weapons of war a war Zelenskyy's government has been waging against the people of Donetsk and Luhansk. [5] These resources soon proved to be inadequate and numerous groups have helped to equip the battalions. At 10 p.m., we were brought to the school building in our village, where the Tornado battalion was stationed, which everyone knew about, and put me in the basement. Former prisoners told how in 2014 opponents of the Kyiv regime were kept and tortured at this base. After the lineup, not on camera, they could receive a beating. In autumn 2014 most of the territorial defence battalions were reorganized as motorized infantry battalions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Since February, videos have been appearing on social networks in which Lyashuk with a weapon in his hands says that he is fighting as a member of the Ukrainian Army.This perverted sadist, Mujahid, is currently at the front. Those caught would be returned to the Tornado, where the same pattern of beatings and torture would be repeated.Some of the Tornado men have personally confessed to having a tendency towards sadism, a predilection for torture. 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