A Russian paratrooper spotted near the scene of an alleged execution of up to nine Ukrainians in Bucha has been “identified”.
Chingiz Atantayev, 37, was “outed” by Russian independent media IStories, which followed up a story in The New York Times based on both CCTV footage and a video shot by a local.
The sequence is among the most disturbing of the war, showing nine men being marched at gunpoint by Russian paratroopers.
Eight witnesses told reporters that the captured Ukrainians were ordered to the point where gunshots could be heard.
Chingiz Atantayev, 37, was “outed” by Russian independent media IStories, which followed up a story in The New York Times based on both CCTV footage and a video shot by a local
Newly uncovered CCTV footage shows two Russian paratroopers escorting a line of nine Ukrainian Territorial Defense volunteers who had surrendered to an office building in the city of Bucha, where eight of them were later found dead
Now IStories – or Important Stories – claims to have used facial recognition software to identify one of the Russian soldiers whose picture was released
At least eight were killed, according to newly uncovered drone footage and photographic evidence highlighted in an investigation by the US newspaper.
Now IStories – or Important Stories – claims to have used facial recognition software to identify one of the Russian soldiers whose picture was released.
It cannot be proven that he was a member of the execution squad, but the New York Times shows his face as a Russian paratrooper who on March 4 “occupied Bucha at about the same time as the group of men was executed,” and from the The camera captured the address where the men were brutally killed.
Atantayev’s face matched “with a high probability” the soldier seen in the newspaper’s image, according to facial recognition software, IStories reported.
Atantayev’s face matched “with a high probability” the soldier seen in the newspaper’s image, according to facial recognition software, IStories reported
Atantayev subscribes to numerous social media groups related to army, weapons and martial arts
Originally from Magadan in Russia’s Far East, his social media reveals that he lives in Pskov, northwest Russia, known for being home to some of the country’s most elite paratroopers.
In particular, the city is the base of the 104th and 234th Airborne Assault Regiments – military units 32515 and 74268, respectively.
Both were reportedly present in Bucha before Russian forces withdrew.
Atantayev subscribes to numerous social media groups related to army, weapons and martial arts.
In order to improve housing conditions, he filed a lawsuit against the Russian Ministry of Defense in the Pskov court in 2017.
Originally from Magadan in Russia’s Far East, his social media reveals that he lives in Pskov, northwest Russia, known for being home to some of the country’s most elite paratroopers
He wanted “recognition” that his wife Tatiana Chesnak’s (pictured) daughter from a previous relationship was part of his household
He wanted “recognition” that his wife Tatiana Chesnak’s daughter from a previous relationship was part of his household.
He was identified as “soldiers” and legal action was apparently to secure better housing.
The last time Atantayev visited his VK social media profile was on April 12.
IStories contacted his wife, who refused to allow journalists to contact her husband.
She claimed the New York Times article was “definitely fake.”
“See for yourself, the soldiers there are clean-shaven,” she said.
“Do you think that’s how they went there?
“So it’s not clear where they took those photos in the first place.”
In the footage, some Ukrainian prisoners are bent over, clutching the belts of those in front.
He was identified as “soldiers” and legal action was apparently to secure better housing
IStories contacted his wife, who refused to allow journalists to contact her husband
Others are seen with their hands above their heads.
A Russian ordered one of the Ukrainians: “Go right, bitch.”
The bodies were seen on the ground next to an office building at 144 Jablunska Street.
Russia has repeatedly accused the West of fabricating the scenes of several atrocities in Bucha.
It has been claimed that the images were fabricated to discredit the Russian military.