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Russian troops raped and tortured children in Ukraine, U.N. panel says (nbcnews.com)
10 points by keewee7 on Sept 23, 2022 | hide | past | favorite | 3 comments


I am skeptical of such events in wartime. Not that they didn't occur but that proper attribution was performed. Is there any mention of attribution through DNA evidence to RU soldiers? I ask because it is not uncommon for small fringe groups or hired mercenaries to create false flags acting as agent provocateurs wearing the uniforms of the enemy of their enemy to provoke escalation. Have the opposing forces been gathering and cataloging DNA from deceased soldiers and mercenaries? My limited understanding of the situation is that Russia are making little effort to retrieve the deceased. That should allow for a significant amount of DNA evidence.

In full disclosure, my hidden agenda for asking this question is that I wish to avoid nuclear escalation. Any time children are being harmed it evokes intense emotions as it should so I am asking if we know all the facts. If the evidence is classified per standard operating procedure then please invoke the process to declassify and read us in.


well it's the UN, and russia has veto. So if a russian veto conditioned UN says so, there's no need to be skeptical mate.


a forensic team has been present in ukraine since april. facial recognition is being used, in person viewing where applicable, and DNA preliminary matchup.

this is being done for victim and offender alike.

the guy with the cowboy hat, and black bracelet is living on very short time. his prefered style is known, his gait is known, his face is known, his DNA is known, and his family could be known as well.




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