On May 12, 2026, on the Huliaipole direction, soldiers of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment fell into an ambush set up by an infiltrated enemy group. Unfortunately, two of our warriors were killed in the battle. According to intercepted intelligence data, the commander of a unit of the armed forces of the russian Federation issued a direct order to desecrate the bodies of the fallen Ukrainian soldiers, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.
“The radio intercept reveals the commander ordering the severing of two heads “for confirmation” and placing them in a visible spot at the edge of the field. His subordinate expresses readiness to carry out the order.
By desecrating the bodies of fallen soldiers, the occupiers have once again demonstrated their sadistic nature and excessive, demonstrative cruelty. This is a grave and deliberate violation of the rules and customs of war—a war crime with no statute of limitations,” the message reads.
According to the General Staff, such actions by the russian occupiers are not isolated. But behind every crime stand specific names and individuals.The unit whose servicemen committed these atrocities has already been preliminarily identified. According to available information, the criminal order was given by a commander who had previously ordered the abuse of Ukrainian prisoners of war.
“The guilty will certainly be punished. Retribution is inevitable for everyone who took part in this atrocity.”
