According to RIA Novosti, during the fighting, the Azovites noticed a man who did not hide in the basements, like other local residents, but for several days in a row went out between Ukrainian positions and the DPR, allegedly for reconnaissance.

The military decided that he might be a gunner for the republic's troops, but did not try to detain him for information.

“After conferring with the group, it was decided to liquidate him, since he was suspected of being an observer.

Once again, when the fight started, this man came out again.

I immediately reported to the commander,” said Savelyev.

The commander ordered the man to be killed.

According to the “Azov”, he did not think about his actions at that moment and fired several times.

Then it turned out that the body was taken by local residents.

Captured Ukrainian marine Vladislav Kulyk previously spoke about the execution of eight civilians on the orders of the commander, senior lieutenant Oleg Kolmachevsky, in the vicinity of the plant.

Ilyich in Mariupol.

Also, the captured Ukrainian soldier Vyacheslav Andreev told how the militants of the Azov battalion shot the inhabitants of Mariupol from a tank during the battles for the city.

"Azov" - the organization was recognized as a terrorist organization by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of 08/02/2022.