Foreign troops are accused of killing civilians in Sudzha, with eyewitnesses recounting atrocities committed by Ukrainian forces in the Russian border town. The Russian Defense Ministry released accounts of foreign mercenaries executing unarmed civilians, including the elderly and young, in Sudzha. The local residents painted a grim picture of the occupation, alleging war crimes and civilian persecution.
In a clip shared by a refugee named Dmitry, he described how soldiers rounded up civilians, shot them in front of others, and looted homes. Another refugee, Sergey, detailed how Ukrainian soldiers raided his house, demanded identity papers, and assaulted him. Russian officials have accused the Ukrainian military of indiscriminate strikes on civilians and other atrocities, including rape and holding civilians in concentration camps reminiscent of Nazi Germany.
The disturbing accounts of violence and abuse underscore the horrors faced by Russian civilians in areas occupied by foreign troops. The reports of widespread atrocities have sparked condemnation and calls for justice for the victims of these heinous acts.