An intelligence official said the lists included teachers, journalists, scientists, writers, priests and politicians.
The chief of Ukraine’s defense intelligence, Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, has said that Kyiv is aware of Russian « execution lists » targeting teachers, journalists, and Ukrainian priests, among others.
« [The execution lists] were supposed to include teachers of the Ukrainian language, literature, history, ATO [Anti-Terrorist Operation] veterans, journalists, scientists, writers, priests of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and other denominations who supported Ukraine, public and political figures, heads of state authorities and self-government », said Budanov.
A release from the agency also said that « maniacal » instructions were implemented in different regions of Ukraine invaded by Russia.
Budanov added: « We have seen horrific mass crimes against Ukrainian citizens, the facts of which have become known to the whole world.
« The atrocities of units of the Russian armed forces in Borodyanka, Bucha, Hostomel, Izyum, Mariupol and many other settlements of Ukraine showed that these identical and synchronized actions were based on clear doctrinal provisions of the Russian genocidal policy of the authorities and military leadership.
