"If A Person Is Suspicious – ...“Bang” Without Talking." Occupiers Allowed To Shoot Civilians At Checkpoints In Kherson Region

Russia’s war in Ukraine

At checkpoints in the temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region, the invaders were allowed to shoot civilians. The press center of the SBU reported this on Facebook on June 6, citing an intercepted conversation between two occupiers of the DPR terrorist organization.

It is noted that the militants are patrolling at neighboring checkpoints. "They told me:" If a suspicious person, without talking, set them on fire”. My order from the major is this: a car or a truck appears, you ask: “What are you carrying?” And if the person look suspicious, shoot them, no talking.”– said “Gray-Hair” (Sedoy), one of the terrorists.

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In response, his companion clarifies: "Yeah, on your part, will you be the one to burn the? If not, should we?” The SBU noted that while the occupiers decide which of them will be the first to kill peaceful drivers on the road, as of June 6, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have already destroyed more than 31,000 Russian soldiers in battles.

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Context

After a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Russian troops captured part of the Kherson region. The operational command "South" reported on May 28 that the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched a counteroffensive in southern Ukraine.
The operational command "South" reported on May 28 that the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched a counteroffensive in southern Ukraine. Russian troops were forced to go on the defensive in the Kherson region, the American Institute for War Research noted on May 29.
On May 31, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that in the south of Ukraine, the Russian invaders concentrated on defending the captured positions. The operational command "South" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on June 2 that the Russian occupiers, due to problems with supplies, are picking strawberries for money in the Kherson region.