Commander of Bashkir 'Vatan' Battalion Freed from Punishment After…
The Southern Military District Court terminated the criminal case against former commander of the Bashkir battalion 'Vatan' Ramil Ulymashbaev regarding the killing of subordinates, as he received a state award for service, according to 'MediaZone'.
Consensus
- The Southern Military District Court ceased criminal proceedings against Ramil Ulymbaev, former commander of the Bashkir 'Vatan' battalion.
- Ulymbaev was accused of murdering three soldiers with extreme cruelty in August 2023 in Melovatka, Luhansk Oblast.
- The murder was allegedly committed because the soldiers were witnesses to the killing of another battalion member.
- The victims were reportedly burned and later re-burned, with remains buried as 'heroes of the special military operation'.
- Ulymbaev's accomplice, Ilnur Kutluyuloy, was sentenced to 10 years in a strict regime colony.
- Ulymbaev received a state award for service during his time on the front line.
- The court's decision to cease proceedings was based on Ulymbaev receiving a state award.
- Ulymbaev and Kutluyulov were arrested in October 2023.
- The case was initially reviewed in August 2024 at the Southern Military District Court.
- The proceedings against Ulymbaev were suspended when he was sent to the front line.
Points of divergence
- The court ceased the case due to Ulymbaev's 'heroic act' on the front, which was the basis for his exemption from punishment. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Ulymbaev was charged with kidnapping and murder of soldiers, and the case was closed after he received a state award. — tg_astrapress
- The court ceased proceedings because Ulymbaev received a state award after returning to the front line. — mediazona
Coverage (4 sources)
- Commander of Bashkir battalion 'Vatan' freed from punishment for cruel killing of subordinates after 'feat' on the front... — The Moscow Times
- Military court terminated case against accused of kidnapping and killing soldiers, former head of Bashkir battalion 'Vatan' by... — ASTRA
- Court terminated criminal case on soldier killing against former head of "Vatan" battalion from Bashkortostan — "Mediazona… — Idel.Реалии
- Court halted case of former head of Bashkir battalion 'Vatan' about brutal killing of soldiers — Медиазона