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Canonical ID: Q111513598 · Entity type: Person (reference)
| Property | Value | Lang | Source dataset | Source ID | First seen | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Person:notes | Colonel, commander of the 64th Separate Motorised Rifle Brigade of the 35th Combined Arms Army of the Russian Federation | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-54695 | ||||
Person:notes | He was leading the actions of his military unit and nicknamed “the Butcher of Bucha” due to his direct responsibility in killings, rapes and torture in Bucha. Colonel Azatbek Asanbekovich Omurbekov, head of the 392nd Military Training Center, is the former commander of the 64th Separate Motorised Rifle Brigade of the 35th Combined Arms Army of the Russian Federation, which killed, raped and tortured civilians in Bucha, Ukraine. These atrocities constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes. He was awarded the title of Hero of Russia. Therefore, he is responsible for supporting or implementing actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, or stability or security in Ukraine. | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-54695 | ||||