
280. Occupation of village and oppression of residents.
Stepne (Kherson)
LOCATION: Stepne (Kherson)
DATE: March-November 2022
NUMBER OF WITNESSES: 1
SUMMARY: Russian forces constantly harassed and interrogated residents of Stepne, including a village elder (the Witness), during their occupation of the village from March 2022 – November 2022. The village elder’s house was searched more than 10 times by Russian forces, claiming that they were looking for “Banderites” (admirers of Stepan Bandera, i.e., Ukrainian nationalists). Among the occupying troops were Russian special forces that had fought in Africa and Syria.
WITNESSES
The Witness is a male civilian and community leader.
VICTIMS
The Witness is also the Victim in this incident.
ALLEGED PERPETRATORS
as described by the Witness
The perpetrators are Russian military personnel and a local collaborator involved with the administration established under occupation.