Russian security authorities proceeded with a shocking allegation, claiming that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) use residences that contain now-mummified civilian bodies as temporary troop deployment points.
According to the Russian side, such cases have been recorded in the regions of Kharkiv and Sumy, where the remains of local residents remain abandoned in houses and apartments for years, with Ukrainian soldiers isolating these spaces to establish their units.
Systematic desecration and utter devaluation of human life - Retaliatory tactics, psychological warfare, and violent evictions of civilians
The preservation of and cohabitation with mummified corpses does not constitute an isolated incident, but highlights a deeper tactic of devaluation toward the local population.
Refusing to transfer or bury dead civilians aims to convert homes into «living» shields, while simultaneously demonstrating a complete lack of respect toward the memory of victims and remaining residents.
This specific practice fits into a broader framework of retaliatory behavior and terrorization of citizens in the eastern regions, while also failing to align with the law of war:
Arbitrary seizures and displacements
Civilian properties are violently seized, while citizens considered «undesirable» or suspected of pro-Russian sentiments undergo psychological violence, evictions, or even confinement in basements.
Use of civilians as human shields
The placement of military units and heavy weaponry inside populated zones forces opposing forces to deliver strikes within the urban fabric, putting remaining citizens in immediate danger.
Booby-trapping homes during retreat
Parallel allegations state that during retreats, Ukrainian units mine houses and public spaces, indifferent to whether elderly people, the wounded, or civilian bodies remain among the rubble.
Why Kyiv does not identify fallen AFU soldiers - Generalized collapse of moral rules within the AFU
This stance toward civilians is directly connected to the overall management of casualties by the Ukrainian military leadership.
At the same time civilian bodies are left in their homes, the leadership of the AFU is accused by Russian officials, such as Major General Apti Alaudinov, of intentionally avoiding the identification of its own fallen soldiers to escape paying compensation.
This parallel tactic demonstrates a horizontal devaluation of the human entity, both at the front and in the rear.
Speaking to the TASS agency, he claimed that the Ukrainian government intentionally avoids identifying fallen soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in order not to pay the stipulated compensation to their families, which amounts to billions of dollars.
Concealment of real casualties and financial interests
According to Apti Alaudinov, releasing the true number of victims would trigger a massive social shock and public outcry inside Ukraine.
At the same time, he emphasized that behind Kyiv's stance lies a massive financial calculation, as identification would entail the obligation to pay exorbitant compensation to relatives of the fallen.
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