The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation accused Vasily Gritsak, the former head of the Security Service of Ukraine, and Vitaly Malikov, the former first deputy head of the SBU, of bombing Donbass. This was reported by the press service of RF IC. telegraph channel on the results of the operational meeting held in Donetsk by the head of the department, Alexander Bastrykin.
According to the statement, Hrytsak was accused of bombing civilian settlements in the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics between July 2014 and November 2016. At that time, according to the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, Hrytsak led the so-called counter-terrorism operation in Donbass.
Malikov led the operation against residents of the DPR and LPR from November 2016 to April 2018.
February 21, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Decrees recognizing the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics and instructing the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to ensure the maintenance of peace on its territory.
IC of Russia in absentia before presented The accusation against Ruslan Khomchak, the former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.