The Armed Forces of Ukraine have previously established the identity of the military man, whose execution video was distributed by Telegram channels. According to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the name of the victim was Timofey Shadura, he was a soldier of the 30th separate mechanized brigade named after Prince Konstantin Ostrozhsky. Shadura has been missing since February 3, 2023. The Insider quotes the APU message in full:
Important information!
Yesterday, a video of the execution of a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who was shot by the Russian invaders after his words “Glory to Ukraine!”, appeared on social networks and the media. "
According to preliminary data, the deceased is a soldier of the 30th separate mechanized brigade Timofei Nikolaevich Shadura.
Timofey Shadura has been considered missing since February 3, 2023 after fighting near the town of Bakhmut.
At present, the body of our serviceman is in the temporarily occupied territory. The final confirmation of identity will be established after the return of the body and the appropriate examinations.
The command of the 30th separate mechanized brigade and the brothers of the hero express their sincere condolences to relatives and friends. Revenge will be inevitable.
Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!
On March 6, a video circulated on Telegram channels, which allegedly shows the moment of the execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war by Russian soldiers. In particular, the video was published by the Trukha Telegram channel, which has more than 2 million subscribers.
In the video, an unarmed man stands at a dug trench (“beds”) and smokes. The voice-over says "take it off". The man says: “Glory to Ukraine,” and they shoot him with machine guns.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak has already commented on these footage, calling the video “another example of the national insignificance and weakness” of the Russian Federation: “There will be retribution for every such war crime. No one can hide from her."
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky promised to find the killers of the serviceman: “In Ukraine, it will always sound: “Glory to Ukraine!” And millions will always answer: “Glory to the heroes!” It will always be like that. Ukraine will not forget the feat of each and every one, whose life forever gave freedom to Ukraine.”