The first case of looting against a participant in the war in Ukraine will be considered by the court in the self-proclaimed DPR

The first case of looting brought against a participant in the war in Ukraine will be considered by the Donetsk Garrison Military Court in the self-proclaimed DPR. Mediazona was informed about this by the press service of the Rostov-on-Don garrison military court.

Initially, the case of military man Ruslan Kachlavov was to be considered by the Rostov-on-Don garrison military court. However, during a preliminary hearing on October 20, the court decided to send the case to occupied Donetsk for consideration. This may mean that the crimes against Kachlavov were committed on the territory of the self-proclaimed DPR.

Ruslan Kachlavov is accused of “looting on an especially large scale”, two counts of abuse of power - with the use of violence and weapons, as well as with grave consequences and selfish motives; possession of drugs on a large scale and illegal possession of firearms and explosives using official position. According to Mediazona’s calculations, this is the first case of looting against a military man that has reached court. Kachlavov is under house arrest.

“Mediazona” found one military man, whose last name, first name and patronymic completely coincide with the information of the accused. the Zhukov medal in February 2023 This is a lieutenant colonel from Vladikavkaz, whom Vladimir Putin awarded .

In addition, in 2014, Kachlavov was listed in government procurement as a deputy battalion commander in military unit 3724 - in a separate operational brigade in Vladikavkaz. In 2017-2018 he was the head of the unit.

In March 2022, the pro-war North Ossetian telegram channel Alania_online Z published a video of a feast of people in uniform, allegedly filmed in Kherson during the celebration of the Day of the National Guard. The post stated that at the head of the table was Lieutenant Colonel Kachlavov.