Alexei Bychkov was detained on Saturday, April 9, after a video emerged on social media, which confirmed the soldier sexually abusing a child. It’s believed that the video was shot whereas Bychkov was on lively responsibility in Ukraine. Russian social media customers on Vkontakte declare Bychkov is a lieutenant of navy unit No. 64044, which is predicated in Pskov in northwest Russia.
The chairman of the Council of Veterans of the 76th Guards Division of the Airborne Forces , Yuri Sosedov , mentioned that every one navy items of the Pskov area are collaborating within the warfare in Ukraine.
The surprising video has triggered but additional outrage and anger, as proof of Russian warfare crimes continues to develop.
Ukraine’s former ambassador to Austria referred to as the Russian soldier “a monster”.
Olexander Scherba tweeted: “Meet a monster. A baby-rapist. #Russian soldier Aleksei Bychkov.
“Somebody despatched me the hyperlink to what he did. I do know what’s in it. I couldn’t watch.”
He added: “Somebody writes it’s a pre-war video. Perhaps. I don’t know.
“Nevertheless it’s a Russian soldier, Russian military. The one that’s in #Ukraine now.”
Bychkov has made different movies that present him sexually violating different youngsters.
These movies have additionally been shared to social media.
Different incidents of sexual violence dedicated in opposition to youngsters by Russian troopers have been documented by Ukraine’s Ombudsman for Human Rights.
Lyudmyla Denysova mentioned a 14-year-old lady had been raped by 5 troopers in Bucha. She is now pregnant.
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It comes as Russia continues to construct up its forces within the east for an anticipated huge navy assault.
Satellite tv for pc imagery agency Maxar Applied sciences has shared footage of what it says is a big Russian navy convoy, situated east of Kharkiv.
The photographs, taken on 8 April, present a whole bunch of armoured automobiles, vans with towed artillery, and different navy automobiles – stretching for at the least eight miles.
Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhaylo Podolyak has informed nationwide tv that “Ukraine is prepared for giant battles” in opposition to Russia.
He mentioned Ukraine should beat again Moscow’s forces within the jap Donbas area, the place Moscow controls two separatist territories.
