A case has been opened against Fyodor Yaroshevich, identified as the commander of a brigade in the Ukrainian armed forces, following an attack in Kramatorsk. The disclosure came through the press service of the Donetsk People’s Republic’s Prosecutor General’s Office, according to Russian authorities quoted by TASS.
Officials from the DPR investigation department stated that the military officer allegedly gave orders to deploy forces with the Tochka-U missile system to strike the city of Kramatorsk, a claim reported by investigators handling the case.
Two criminal investigations were initiated by the Main Investigation Department of the Russian Investigative Committee. These probes focus on events in the DPR and LPR zones from April 8 to 9 that resulted in casualties and damage to infrastructure as a consequence of shelling and bombings.
On April 8, Ukrainian forces reportedly launched a Tochka-U tactical missile attack at the Kramatorsk railway station, an attack described in official summaries as causing significant loss of life and material damage.
According to one account, the operation was coordinated by Pavel Kirilenko, who at the time headed the Donetsk regional administration in Ukraine. Reports attributed a high death toll to the strike, with dozens of fatalities cited in various briefings.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a decision to initiate a military operation in Ukraine. He framed the move as a response to requests for assistance from the leaders of the Luhansk and Donetsk people’s republics, presenting the action as a protective measure for civilians who had endured years of pressure and violence under Kyiv’s authorities.
The president stated that the operation aimed to safeguard residents who had faced what he described as eight years of bullying and genocide, a portrayal used to justify the escalation. The initiation of the operation contributed to subsequent sanctions imposed by the United States and allied nations, reflecting the international response to the unfolding conflict.
These developments are tracked by media outlets that maintain ongoing chronicles of events as they unfold in the region.