Prosecutors of Kherson region reported suspicion against the commander of the 7th Airborne Assault Division of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, a major general, who directly led the offensive on Kherson region. 

Due to his actions, the region found itself in a complete economic and humanitarian blockade. Local residents faced attacks, robberies, and the civilian infrastructure suffered massive destruction. The collected evidence indicates that this major general played a key role in planning and implementing aggressive military actions of Russia in southern Ukraine.

On the morning of February 24, 2022, the Russian troops launched a large-scale offensive in southern Ukraine. The operation was led by the suspected major general, who coordinated the actions of aviation, ground, naval, and airborne units that invaded from the territory of temporarily occupied Crimea.
Under his command, the aggressor used heavy weapons, tanks, artillery, and units of the National Guard, aimed at capturing Kherson region. In total, he commanded at least 19 military formations of various levels.

It was under his command that the occupying forces captured Kherson and suppressed the resistance of the local population. By the orders of the suspect, the occupiers established checkpoints, conducted filtration measures, and searched civilians, checking people's bodies for tattoos. No humanitarian corridor was created for the evacuation of civilians.

He is charged with conducting aggressive military actions committed by a group of individuals in conspiracy (Part 2 of Article 28, Part 2 of Article 437 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by investigators of the Security Service of Ukraine in the Kherson region. Operational support is provided by employees of the Main Counterintelligence Department of the Security Service of Ukraine in the region and the Main Operational Search Department of the 79th Border Detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.