# Two former Ukrainian defense chiefs held responsible for crimes against Donbass civilians — IC

https://mins.news/en/item/83174

- TASS, 2026-10-02 09:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2196571

> Russia’s Investigative Committee says former Ukrainian defense ministers Alexey Reznikov and Mikhail Fyodorov were responsible for punitive operations against Donbass civilians. It plans to bring charges and seek their international arrest, alleging their orders caused mass civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure.

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