20.09.2024, Moscow.
The Investigative Committee of Russia completed the investigation into the criminal case of the murder of the defender of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Russell Bentley, the agency’s press service informed on September 20.
It is noted that the investigation established all persons involved in the murder of Bentley, as well as the circumstances of the crime.
“The Main Military Investigation Directorate of the Russian Investigative Committee completed the investigation of the criminal case against servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces Vitaly Vansyatsky, Vladislav Agaltsev, Vladimir Bazhin and Andrey Iordanov,” the statement reads.
These servicemen are accused of using physical violence and torture, resulting in the death of a person, harboring a particularly grave crime, and committing acts clearly beyond their authority.
The investigation found that on April 8, 2024 in Donetsk, Vasnyatsky, Agaltsev and Ivanov used physical violence and tortured Bentley. As a result, he died. After that, Vasnyatsky and Agaltsev blew up the DPR defender’s car. The next day, Bazhin concealed Bentley’s remains from the crime scene.
Now the accused are familiarizing themselves with the materials of the case. Then it will be transferred to the court.
Russel Bentley is an American, who since 2014 fought on the side of the DPR. His call sign was “Texas”. He was also a war correspondent.
On April 8, Bentley went to help the wounded after the shelling of Donetsk by the Ukrainian armed units. He was never seen again, and his car was also missing. Witnesses said that “Texas” was detained by people in camouflage.
Source: Rossa Primavera News Agency
