Tornado was linked to the disbanded Shakhtersk battalion, which was accused of staging systematic looting. But there was an unusual element to the event. One such battalion, dubbed "Tornado", was disbanded in December 2014 by Kiev following numerous reports of its crimes, but its members were never prosecuted, with many of them moving to other battalions. Radical politicians, members of neo-Nazi movements and ATO veterans, who were convinced that the charges were fabricated, demanded an open trial. Former military personnel among convicts and detainees who have expressed the desire to defend Ukraine in its effort to fight off the Russian aggression are being released from prisons and detention facilities. Among the Tornado members who came to their senses, there were some who dared to escape. The victims included male and female rape victims who asked to remain anonymous. The court ordered that all of them be charged 7,750 hryvnyas (about 263 USD) for court costs. Both agreed that a public trial was needed. The case, consisting of 80 volumes, was considered for almost two years with the participation of 111 witnesses and 13 victims. ( ) . **The editorial team has screenshots of the correspondence but we hesitate to publish them due to their shocking content, even for a seasoned reader.The VerdictTornado battalion commander Ruslan Onishchenko received 11 years in prison and was stripped of his rank of police lieutenant.Danil Lyashuk received ten years in prison.Nikolai Tsukur received nine years in prison and was stripped of his rank of police lieutenant.Nikita Kusta received a nine-year prison sentence and was stripped of his rank of junior sergeant.Boris Gulchuk, Maxim Khlebov and Ilya Kholod received nine years in prison each.Anatoly Plamadyal received a sentence of eight years in prison.Yuri Shevchenko received a sentence of five years in prison. The court ruled to commute the sentence by releasing him from prison and imposing a probation period of three years. Eventually, several months later, in mid-June 2015, Hennadiy Moskal, the head of the Kiev-controlled administration of Lugansk, demanded that the Ukrainian law enforcement agencies disarm the Tornado battalion and remove it from Lugansk region. In one of their recently released videos, Daniil Lyashuk, a former militant of the Ukrainian battalion Tornado, nicknamed Mujahid, who had previously been sentenced to 10 years in prison for war crimes in the Donbass, cheered his freedom and issued more threats against Russians. Ukrainian law enforcement officers would be able to correctly qualify crimes committed . Ruslan Onishchenko, a former commander of the Tornado volunteer battalion, is one such example. It should be recalled that the victims and survivors of the crimes, first and foremost, the raped men, asked for a closed trial. The Tornado fighters came to this grandmother's house, pulled a new mattress right out from under her and left. Including those known for their particular cruelty, penchant for sadism, paedophilia, incest and other monstrous pathologies. Among other things, three of the defendants were charged with committing crimes under Part 3 of Article 153 of the Criminal Code (sexual indulgence in perverse forms committed repeatedly or by a group of persons). The truth about their methods of "working with civilians" was too shocking to justify.When Did the Tornado Battalion Emerge, and Who Joined It?The Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs established the Tornado battalion in September 2014 from the personnel of the Shakhtyorsk national battalion, who were disbanded due to allegations of looting and crimes against the population.This prompted bewilderment and outrage during the trial in the summer of 2015 among some of the authorities: how could it be that a special police unit had recruited criminals, and who could have allowed this to happen? During . . The Ukrainian nationalist battalion called Tornado was disbanded in 2014. According to the prosecutor, the most brutal forms of violence were sexual offences against men, committed in a particularly perverse form, with the entire process being recorded on mobile phones. When the stun guns discharged, they told me and one other person to stand up. And forced the prisoners to do all this, and if they refused, they were beaten until they agreed. Right Sector, and Tornado battalions . At one point, the campaign to protect these Heroes of ATO in the press and on social media gained such momentum that Chief Military Prosecutor of Ukraine Anatoliy Matios decided to reveal the atrocities of the Tornado fighters live on 112 Ukraine TV. The truth about their methods of "working with civilians" was too shocking to justify. The yelling, public threats and humiliation paralyzed the fighters.After the lineup, not on camera, they could receive a beating.Among the Tornado members who came to their senses, there were some who dared to escape. In March, RT correspondent Maria Finoshina visited the abandoned base of the Ukrainian nationalist Aidar battalion and talked with former prisoners of the nationalists. This was mainly done with the aim of seizing property from the victims and further intimidating them. As stated earlier, the court was under enormous pressure. Nikolai Tsukur received nine years in prison and was stripped of his rank of police lieutenant. When Russia launched its war on Ukraine, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians volunteered to fight. Yuri Shevchenko received a sentence of five years in prison. . 11 September 2015. The 'Tornado battalion' used rape and torture as weapons of war a war Zelenskyy's government has been waging against the people of Donetsk and Luhansk. Moreover, according to the known information, there were fewer violations like this in "ideological" formations, such as Azov or the Ukrainian Right Sector Volunteer Corps, than in the "ordinary ones" (for example, the infamous battalion Tornado).It seems that the SBU (The Security Service of Ukraine) was the biggest human rights . The Russian Communist Party pushed to label the battalions as terrorist organizations, even though they are directly subordinate to the Government of Ukraine and are legal government agencies of Ukraine. Robot. Many have been . 2,654 Fans Like. Including those known for their particular cruelty, penchant for sadism, paedophilia, incest and other monstrous pathologies. The ships of the "Karakurt" and "Buyan-M" projects with "Caliber" went to the exercises in the Baltic Sea, The weather on Tuesday: cold, lightly snowy in the southeast, and rainy in Corsica, The lawyer's concern: The verdict could lead to fewer reports, What is the fate of Zelensky after the end of the war? [25][26], On 10 November 2014 Stepan Poltorak, the Minister of Defence of Ukraine, ordered territorial defence battalions to reorganize as motorized infantry battalions.[27][28]. the insignia of the notorious rapists and murderers of the "Tornado" battalion. If you joined the battalion, it was virtually impossible to leave. However, the Ukrainian government was in for a surprise when it realized it did not have the authority to control these battalions after all. Those who managed to escape found themselves with no documents, since the commander would confiscate the passports of the new recruits. Danil Lyashuk received ten years in prison. Together, they are both collectively known as the Ukrainian volunteer battalions. Court and prosecutor's office staff members at one point began to walk into the trial with umbrellas. According to the investigation, members of Tornado installed a torture chamber on the first floor of a local school. Tornado's members were detained, placed in a pre-trial detention center. Photo by Alexander Rychkov. Here is how he commented on his actions on Ukrainian television: In other words, he knew of at least some of the crimes, and even then, in 2014, the obvious criminals were deliberately not put on trial and were never punished, but simply assigned to other "volunteer battalions" (ed. justify the war crimes, committed by the Ukrainian units, by the state of war. Nevertheless, the formation of the new national battalion was not kept secret. They had nothing to lose and nowhere to return. This special project was launched to shed light on what has happened in Donbass over the past eight years, with the aim to show not only episodes of crimes by the Kiev regime against the civilian population, but also to explore the roots of the disaster occurring in the region. The 19th Territorial Defence Battalion was created in, The 21st Territorial Defence Battalion was created in, 22 July 2014 Ukraine began third stage of mobilisation, The 37th Territorial Defence Battalion was formed between 29 August 2014, The 41st Territorial Defence Battalion was formed in, 1st Territorial Defence Battalion Volyn (, 3rd Territorial Defence Battalion "Volya" (, 4th Territorial Defence Battalion disbanded "Zakarpattia" (, 41st Territorial Defence Battalion disbanded "Chernihiv-2" (, 43rd Territorial Defence Battalion "Patriot" (Dnipropetrovsk Oblast), This page was last edited on 9 February 2023, at 19:43. 34,709 Followers Follow. It was not until 20 February 2015 that the detainee was transferred, as specified in the investigating judge's ruling, to his lawful place of detention - the Starobelsk pre-trial detention facilities where upon admission he was found to have sustained injuries inflicted on the day of his detention, on 10 February 2015, and marks which remained 10 days after his detention. April 2022. In other words, the regional authorities asked Kiev to disarm those who were sent to protect civilians. After the beating, they dragged the man to the pit as he fainted several times. A high-profile criminal case against members of the Tornado battalion is known from the reported cases of sexual violence against men. On one day, another detainee and I were forced, under threat of murder, to rape a third detainee who was stripped naked and tied to a support. The deputy minister tweeted a "creative proposal" he had for the aircraft that are planned to be replaced by the F-35 fighter jets. This was mainly done with the aim of seizing property from the victims and further intimidating them.According to the prosecutor, the most brutal forms of violence were sexual offences against men, committed in a particularly perverse form, with the entire process being recorded on mobile phones. Despite the enormous amount of circumstantial evidence, it is very difficult to prove murder unless a body is found. The Ukrainians and the Azov regiment have been doing an excellent job of 'de-nazifying' Ukraine. Another battalion that started life as a right-wing militia, the Tornado battalion was . Among other things, three of the defendants were charged with committing crimes under Part 3 of Article 153 of the Criminal Code (sexual indulgence in perverse forms committed repeatedly or by a group of persons). In one case of criminal activity, Tornado commander Ruslan Onishchenko forced his ward's girlfriend to masturbate him. In 2015, criminal proceedings were opened against members of the Tornado special-purpose police battalion. He did well. Residents had been contacting the police and even other national battalions about the "lawlessness" and crimes of the Tornado fighters practically from the very start.Eventually, several months later, in mid-June 2015, Hennadiy Moskal, the head of the Kiev-controlled administration of Lugansk, demanded that the Ukrainian law enforcement agencies disarm the Tornado battalion and remove it from Lugansk region. Tornado Battalion fighters training to help wounded soldiers at their base in Luhansk Oblast. Azov Battalion is the most controversial of all the Ukrainian forces - espousing right wing ideology, showcasing Nazi symbols and focussing on white supremacist ideology. He came up with a plot, such as Givi and Motorola, the separatist commanders, rape their boss, Alexander Zakharchenko. The wave of outrage over the crimes of the "Tornado battalion" was so strong that the Ukrainian law enforcement system, despite the constant cover-up of war criminals, was forced to react.Tornado's members were detained, placed in a pre-trial detention center. If we refused to work, they threatened to shoot us. To get rid of the defenders. The soldiers climb down, hurl grenades and unleash a crackle of machine-gun . Telegram messages seen by The Sun Online show how the extreme far-right Azov Battalion are carrying out military-style drills and pledging to fight to the death. Despite the enormous amount of circumstantial evidence, it is very difficult to prove murder unless a body is found. "Tornado" is a national police battalion that was put on trial in Ukraine for numerous atrocities on Ukrainian territory. According to the military prosecutor's office, the fighters of this battalion practiced extrajudicial killings, torture and rape against civilians. The explanation is simple no bodies were found, and so far, all the victims have been reported missing. To prevent me from running away, they put metal handcuffs on my leg, which they attached to a 24 kg kettlebell. They barricaded themselves in their base (the school premises), booby-trapped the approaches and said they were ready to use weapons in the event of an assault.The then Chief Military Prosecutor of Ukraine Anatoliy Matios commented situation:If this situation is not resolved today or tomorrow, it will be what it should be under the law. Was Turkey's Earthquake Really Caused by a 'Super Space Weapon'? This is what Moskal said on 112 Ukraine TV at the time:By this point, the Tornado radicals became so convinced of their ability to operate with impunity that they proceeded to block rail freight traffic in the region. According to the military prosecutor's office, the fighters of this battalion practiced extrajudicial killings, torture and rape against civilians. 264. note Sputnik). An eyewitness to the detention of the elderly man in the basement was Ms H., the business manager of the Stanitsa Luganskaya settlement council, who was held in the same room for several hours, together with the detainee, and accidentally witnessed his ill-treatment. The wave of outrage over the crimes of the Tornado battalion was so strong that the Ukrainian law enforcement system, despite the constant cover-up of war criminals, was forced to react. After two years, the situation in the east of Ukraine remains volatile and may develop into a 'frozen conflict', creating a protracted environment of insecurity The ex-commander of the Ukrainian nationalist battalion "Tornado" Ruslan Onishchenko was released from prison - he spent seven years out of 11 in prison. The police, to whom the Tornado battalion reported the defection of a subordinate, often found those who managed to get home. The defendants regularly attempted to disrupt the trial, for example, by throwing faeces and spraying urine on those present. "The Shakhtyorsk battalion, having fought beautifully at Ilovaisk, was disbanded by ministerial order because of repeated incidents of looting in Volnovakha and other instances". After some time, they took him out of the basement ("the pit") and while he was in a sitting position, some unidentified individuals beat his legs and back with an iron pipe. Afterwards, by rotating the metal handle of the telephone, bare wires were pressed against various parts of the body. On 17 June 2015, eight members of the battalion, including battalion commander Ruslan Onishchenko, were detained. In the Kiev region, a fighter of the Tornado company Daniil Lyashchuk (Al-Takbir), nicknamed "Mujahid", was detained, hiding from the investigation for several months, reports With reference to the military prosecutor of Ukraine . Hed served time in prison twice and was a member of an organised crime group. According to former Tornado members, there was no hurry to officially recruit them, although Freeman promised that after the training they would be registered according to all the regulations. They were personally loyal to the commander and ready to carry out any assignment. After the beating, they dragged the man to the pit as he fainted several times. 2014 . Moreover, one of the Tornado officers, threatening to kill the detainee, forced him to suck and lick a plastic pipe. Tens of thousands of people in Europe marched to protest against the Wests military aid to Ukraine. Without my son. However, neither the names of the generals who smuggled weapons into the LPR and DPR, nor any evidence were provided by the Tornado members, either during the trial or afterwards.On 17 June 2015, eight members of the battalion, including battalion commander Ruslan Onishchenko, were detained. Onishchenko was taken into custody for 11 years, another 11 fighters - for terms ranging from 5-10 years. If you are willing to endure torture - you have the right to torture. Some members of the group were given sentences ranging from 7 to 12 years. SHARES. [5] Battalions generally took their name from wherever most of their recruits were from. The battalion also had a category of "white" and "grey" fighters. Perhaps what was most surprising is who called them that: the country's chief military prosecutor and minister of internal affairs.Material presented by the Ukrainian media, prosecutors and human rights activists show that Tornado fighters robbed, tortured, and raped men and women and killed Ukrainian civilians. The Kiev government released the sadists from this battalion in March and sent them to the front.In the summer of 2015, Ukraine witnessed a scandal over the Tornado battalion men whod only recently been hailed as "ATO heroes" were being called criminals. This ultra-nationalist group was formed in October 2014 as part of a Ukrainian Interior Ministry strategy. 15 July 2022. Theoretically, the TDF could field up to 150 battalions. I was standing on the side of his head, as they demanded that I put my penis into the mouth of the tied man and the other into his anus. And then he filmed this video. Well, they physically abused me, kept me in the role of a servant". They tried to make him confess to having detonated an explosion at a military checkpoint, which he did not do. Then they (Tornado members) used bare current-carrying wires to touch various parts of the prisoners bodies, such as the temples, the penis and the scrotum. It shows his communication with Ukrainian volunteer Volodymyr Savanchuk and his wife Svetlana. 17 March 2014 Ukraine began first stage of mobilization; 18 March 2014 - 3rd Territorial Defence Battalion was created in Lviv Oblast; 19 March 2014 - the Defence Regiment was created in Dnipropetrovsk (later, the regiment was reformed into two territorial defence battalions) 6th Territorial Defence Battalion was created in Ternopil Oblast Latest Veterans News. were mentioned, indicating that the TDF has likely expanded far past the initially planned size. The defendants regularly attempted to disrupt the trial, for example, by throwing faeces and spraying urine on those present. In a key test of Ukraine's justice system, a Kiev court in April imprisoned former members of the disbanded, pro-Ukrainian "Tornado battalion" for torturing and sexually assaulting civilians in . This was reported on the evening of April 7th by the Interfax-Ukraine news agency. By this point, the Tornado radicals became so convinced of their ability to operate with impunity that they proceeded to block rail freight traffic in the region. Ukrainian military prosecutors, police, and residents allege that members of the Tornado battalion tasked with policing Pryvillia and nearby communities went rogue, committing violent crimes . The yelling, public threats and humiliation paralyzed the fighters. "I had to take a morally difficult decision: under martial law, combatants - Ukrainians with real combat experience - will be released from detention and will be able to redeem themselves", Zelensky said in a video message posted on Telegram. While a Ukrainian Army officer was giving the orders, the trainees were members of a volunteer Chechen battalion that also mixed in some Crimean Tatars and Ukrainians. Popular opinions were split: some, despite the evidence of crimes against Ukrainian civilians, believed in the innocence of the former "national heroes", while others wanted a fair trial and retribution. The legal counsels and the Tornado members themselves used this catch.The case itself was reported to consist of 86 volumes.Witness TestimonyAs stated earlier, the court was under enormous pressure. Later, SBU officers deceived Mr M. by promising to exchange him for the UAF fighters who were being held captive by illegal armed groups, and forced him to testify about his involvement in terrorist activities. They put me in the basement An hour or two passed Onishchenko arrived and was glad they had brought me. The Kiev government released the sadists from this battalion in March and sent them to the front. After the lineup, not on camera, they could receive a beating. According to witnesses and leaks, Onishchenko, together with his team and other criminals involved, has formed a new battalion stationed near Kiev. Several armed volunteer militia groups are taking part in Ukraine's "Anti-Terrorist Operation," the government's fight against separatists in the east of the country. They were simply abducted, used as slaves, abused, and some were killed, the newspaper quoted former Tornado fighters and testimony from civilians:Sometimes we were more afraid of them than the shelling. Here are just some of the charges the Tornado fighters were tried on: There are no charges under the article murder among those listed. Nevertheless, "Mujahid (Danil Lyashuk), a supporter of the Islamic State (a terrorist organisation outlawed in Russia), according to Ukraine's Chief Military Prosecutor Anatoliy Matios, was known for his exceptional cruelty: "Lyashuk committed with extreme cynicism and audacity, cruelty and ruthlessness the most brutal torture of the local population of Lugansk region, organised and directly participated in the rape of detainees whom he and other suspects abducted for profit. The case file contains correspondence, including photos** seized during the arrest from the phone of Tornado commander Onishchenko. For example, a report by the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union, a Ukrainian human rights organisation, and the Truth Hounds, another human rights organisation, describes an incident involving the abduction by Shakhtyorsk fighters of several residents of Marinka, who were first used as human shields to provide cover from sniper fire. Among the released former fighters of the punitive battalion is Danil Lyashuk, known by his moniker "Mujahid". The Tornado battalion itself was born out of the remains of the fascist Shakhtarsk battalion, which was disbanded after its members were accused of human . [5] These resources soon proved to be inadequate and numerous groups have helped to equip the battalions. _____ "Tornado" is a national battalion that fell under the Ukrainian court for numerous atrocities on the territory of Ukraine.It was created by veterans of the ATO - the Shakhtersk national battalion disbanded due to looting and war crimes. The men were also subjected to torture with an object similar to an electric generator. Later, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainians with combat experience were released from detention and had all sanctions lifted. Onishchenko was previously prosecuted five times for serious and particularly serious crimes. Meet Ukraine's "Tornado Battalion" Who filmed themselves raping BABIES in front of their mothers! We never found those people and we believe they are no longer alive. Source: this information was confirmed by Prosecutor Andriy Syniuk from the . Moreover, survivors and witnesses of torture were simply afraid to testify against their torturers. Before the invasion, the Ukrainian military had already begun an expansion process of the territorial defense forces in preparation of the Russian invasion. For example, a report by the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union, a Ukrainian human rights organisation, and the Truth Hounds, another human rights organisation, describes an incident involving the abduction by Shakhtyorsk fighters of several residents of Marinka, who were first. The action was part of a live-fire training exercise for new recruits on a recent morning outside the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. 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