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Russia’s Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against the nationalist Roman Zheleznova suspected of being engaged in combat operations in the Donbass in the ranks of the Ukrainian volunteer battalion “Azov”. This is the first in the history of Russian criminal practice case under article “Mercenaries”, Interfax reported, citing a source in law enforcement bodies.
TFR spokesman Vladimir Markin said that Zheleznova accused of involvement in a mercenary in an armed conflict or military action (Part 3 st.358 Criminal Code). This article provides for the punishment of imprisonment for a term of three to seven years.
In accordance with Russian legislation, a mercenary is a person who acts in order to obtain material compensation and not a citizen of a State party to an armed conflict or war actions are not permanently resident in its territory, as well as a non-person directed to perform official duties.
According to investigators, July 9, 2014 Zheleznov arrived in the territory of Ukraine, where he met with the commanders of the battalion “Azov” voluntarily joined his ranks and agreed to take part in the armed conflict in the territory of Donbass for financial reward.
In the period from 9 to 26 July 2014 Zheleznov trained in teaching and mobilization center of the battalion “Azov” located on the territory of Ukraine. According to the version of the TFR, where he learned “the effective application and use of weapons, ammunition, military equipment and devices warfare tactics».
«Zheleznov was secured personal firearms, ammunition, special equipment, and then at the direction of command of the battalion “Azov” arrived in the territory of Donetsk breakaway People’s Republic, where currently takes an active part in the fighting as a mercenary in conjunction with other soldiers of the battalion “Azov”. In this month he receives material compensation in the amount of not less than four thousand. Ukrainian hryvnia, “- said Markin.
Investigators raided the place of residence and registration Zheleznova in Moscow and seized” items of relevance to the investigation of criminal the case. ” In the near future plans to announce a consequence Zheleznova the international wanted list.
In July 2014 the arrival of Roman Zheleznova Ukraine television reported 112 representative of the “right sector” Sergei Krivoruchko did not rule out the possibility that iron could lead the “Russian housing “a battalion” Azov “. He also said that in an effort to prove their loyalty to Ukraine, nationalist border guards showed the stick to “report on its activities».
Zheleznov known in nationalist circles as Zuhel and considered companion Maxim Marcinkiewicz (Slasher), in November 2013 was sent to prison for attempting to steal meat from the shop METRO Cash & amp; Carry, and in 2009 was sentenced to four years in prison for assault with a stun gun.
Moscow since the beginning of the conflict in eastern Ukraine denied information on the participation of Russian troops in the fighting on the side of the militias. Nevertheless, the various Officials have repeatedly acknowledged that the ranks of the DNI and LC fighting volunteers from Russia.
«we see that the ranks of those people who courageously fought for their rights, for justice, for peace in the ground of our brotherly people, more joins volunteers from Russia, “- said on September 5, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko.
« They can not watch as heavy artillery, combat aircraft destroyed towns and villages, hospitals and schools as killing civilians. They are in the ranks next to the militia “- explained the politician.
Prime Minister Alexander Zaharchenko DNR in late August found that among the volunteers, who come from Russia to help the militia, there are active military personnel who took vacation.
According to him, on the side of the NPT are the order of 3-4 thousand. volunteers from Russia, including former military personnel. “Among us there are a lot of Russians, without the help of which we today would have to be very difficult,” – said Zakharchenko. “Are at war and the current war who chose to spend a vacation than on sea beaches, and among us,” – said the prime minister DNR.
On the criminal cases against Russian mercenaries fighting for the unrecognized republic, the TFR is not reported.
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