Appeal to witnesses and victims of the Ilovaisk events and individuals with evidence of the participation of the Russian Federation in the armed conflict

The Office of the Prosecutor General is conducting procedural oversight of the pre-trial investigation in the criminal proceedings regarding the initiation and conduct of aggressive war against Ukraine by representatives of the authorities of the Russian Federation, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and the irregular illegal armed formations under their control.

As part of this proceeding, the circumstances of the deaths, injuries, capture, and disappearance of hundreds of Ukrainian servicemen during the hostilities in August 2014 near the city of Ilovaisk in the Donetsk region are being investigated.

In order to establish a complete picture of this tragedy, the causes and conditions that contributed to it, investigators and prosecutors are examining the circumstances of violations of international humanitarian law by representatives of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the irregular illegal armed formations under their control, as well as possible negligence by military officials of the ATO Command and subordinate sectors.

Anyone who is aware of any circumstances regarding the hostilities in the area of the city of Ilovaisk in August 2014, as well as the circumstances of the armed confrontation between Ukrainian servicemen and representatives of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the irregular illegal armed formations under their control, who has any evidence (physical evidence, documents, etc.) regarding these events, is requested to contact the Office of the Prosecutor General for their examination within the framework of the criminal proceedings.

In accordance with the requirements of the legislation, necessary security measures will be applied to participants in the criminal proceedings if there are appropriate grounds.

Contact information is provided in the "Contact Information" section.