
284. Forced disappearance of civilian and looting
Hrakove (Kharkiv)
LOCATION: Hrakove (Kharkiv)
DATE: May 16, 2022
NUMBER OF WITNESSES: 1
SUMMARY: On the morning of May 16, 2022, Russian forces abducted a male civilian from his home, under the accusation that he served as an artillery spotter for Ukrainian forces. That same day, Russian forces repeatedly returned to his home, where he lived with his partner and sick mother, to steal cars and other items. It is suspected that he was taken to a house nearby, where Russian forces tortured their prisoners. He has not been seen since, but his partner has continued to search for him.
WITNESSES
The Witness was a female civilian resident of Hrakove in her late 40s.
VICTIMS
The Victim was a male civilian resident of Hrakove who lived with the Witness and his sick mother. He worked as a tractor driver prior to the full-scale invasion.
ALLEGED PERPETRATORS
as described by the Witness
The perpetrators include two members of the Russian forces, wearing green military uniforms.