Ukrainian security services confirmed this Sunday the identity of the soldier who was allegedly shot by Russian troops, according to a lawsuit. Video That went viral.
“The investigators concluded that the Ukrainian soldier Bitter (…) was a sniper The elite of the 163rd battalion of the 119th regional defense brigade of the Chernihiv region“, announced the SBU services in a statement under the name of Oleksandre Igorovitch Matsievski.
In a video of a few seconds that became known in early March, A Man in military uniform, but unarmed, smoking a cigarette. A man, who Not appearing in the video, another, in Russian, tells him to film. “Glory to Ukraine!” The Ukrainian soldier screams, then he is shot by a machine gun.
on Monday, The video went viral on social media, with many posts, photos and paintings in memory of the soldier.
The SBU’s announcement comes days after multiple Ukrainian military sources made it so Confusion ensued when they mentioned two different identities of the soldier, one of which has now been confirmed.
The soldier’s mother confirmed the soldier’s identity
In recent days, the The soldier’s mother confirmed his identity on a television, Investigators used analysis of photos and videos and medico-legal expertise to conclude a case. Oleksandr Matzewski.
Who is Oleksandr Matzewski?
According to the regional department of the Northern Division of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandre Matsievski was born in Moldova on May 10, 1980, and was captured by Russian troops while in eastern Donetsk along with four other soldiers.
In the statement, Head of SBU Services, Vasyl Malyok praised the soldier who “showed to the whole world what the character and invincibility of Ukrainians is, even in the face of death.”
The official adds that the security services are trying to identify the Russian military committed this “bloody crime”.
The Ukrainian military vowed on Tuesday to avenge the executions and in a communication made today, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky praised the soldier’s “courage” and awarded him “the title of Hero of Ukraine.”
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