Ukraine's most wanted war criminal: Hunt for Russian soldier from 'SSSR' unit that is notorious for its violence and brutality after he was filmed castrating Ukrainian POW
The Russian soldier accused of castrating a Ukrainian prisoner of war on camera in one of the most horrific war crimes of the entire Russian invasion has been pictured. He is believed to be a 39-year-old fighter with the pro-Vladimir Putin Luhansk armed group Bryanka-SSSR, another unit with a notorious reputation for violence and brutality. Ukrainian sources allege the castrator is from Kalmykia, a Russian region on the Caspian Sea. It is thought he worked as a repairman in the regional capital Elista and a have criminal record in Russia related to overdue loans. Ukrainian MP Inna Sovsun, who tweeted the sickening footage, said the war crime must be punished. 'Russia has to pay for it,' she said. 'Give Ukraine the weapons we need to stop this nightmare once and for all. The world can't pretend like this isn't happening. Online sleuths quickly worked out his identity from watching the sickening video and matching his distinctive black hat, bracelet, uniform and insignia.