The wife of the Russian colonel accused of being behind the destruction of Mariupol is tricked into taking steamy photos with partners from the rest of his regiment and sending them to Ukrainian hackers

Hackers claim to have discovered the identity of the Russian aviation commander behind the bombing of the southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, who tricked his wife into revealing steamy photos of himself and other officers’ partners.

The Ukrainian hacktivist group Cyber​​Resistance and the volunteer organization Inform Napalm stated that on March 16, 2022, Colonel Sergei Atroshchenko – commander of the 980th Assault Aviation Regiment – ordered two warplanes to drop two 500 kg bombs. on Mariupol -Throw down theater.

Hundreds of civilians were killed in the attack on the theater, which served as an air raid shelter and had ‘CHILDREN’ written on the courtyard.

After learning Atroshchenko’s personal details, the hacktivists posed as an officer of his regiment and asked his wife Lilia to arrange a “patriotic photo shoot” with wives and girlfriends for their men at the front.

On March 16, 2023 – exactly one year after the day her husband allegedly ordered the horrific bombing of the Mariupol theater – she duly complied.

Lilia provided the hacktivists with a stunning series of images showing 12 women posing in their men’s uniforms, giving the hackers all the information they needed to identify more Russian commanders they believe were behind the attacks on Mariupol – along with a treasure trove of NSFW photos.

The hackers posted several intimate photos that Lilia Atroshchenko sent to her husband

Lilia sent dozens of photos from a photo shoot with wives and girlfriends of Russian commanders to the hackers

Lilia organized a group of wives and girlfriends to pose with their husbands’ uniforms and reveal their identity. She also sent several images of Russian planes, as well as NSFW images

Informa Napalm revealed that Atroshchenko was born in the Ukrainian town of Ovruch in the Zhytomyr region before moving to Lipetsk in Russia and registering in Voronezh.

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He later served in the army in occupied Crimea before moving there the southern Russian city of Primorsko-Akhtarsk, just five kilometers from the airbase where his regiment is stationed.

Hackers also said that Ukrainian-born Atroshchenko, 42, personally ordered fighter jets to launch attacks on other civilian targets, including the Mariupol maternity hospital.

They released a flood of the commander’s personal information, including private contact details and salaries, sensitive details such as lists of pilots under his command and their performance ratings, and various “theoretical and practical” details of missions they provided for Ukrainian intelligence. Analysis.

Just two days after the hackers obtained Lilia’s footage, Atroshchenko’s regiment was decorated as part of an executive order signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The regiment was awarded the honorary title of Guardian for “massive heroism and courage, determination and bravery in combat operations in defense of the fatherland,” the decree said.

Hackers also said that Ukrainian-born Atroshchenko, 42, personally ordered fighter jets to launch attacks on other civilian targets, including the Mariupol maternity hospital.

Inquire that Napalm released images of Atroshchenko’s personal information, including his military registration document and his registration in the Russian city of Voronezh. Atroshchenko was born in Zhytomyr, Ukraine

The hackers gained access to Atroshchenko’s personal accounts and discovered the identity of his regiment and families

Hackers were also able to find a number of images and videos of Russian fighter jets and sensitive documents in Atroshchenko’s accounts.

Napalm insiders claimed that hackers sent details they obtained about Atroshchenko to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in support of ongoing investigations into Russian war crimes in Ukraine.

The Biden administration has announced that it will support the establishment of a tribunal dedicated to investigating and prosecuting war crimes.

“The United States supports the development of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine in the form of an internationalized court rooted in the Ukrainian legal system with international elements,” the State Department commented in an email to reporters. said.

Officials said they envision a hybrid tribunal based on Ukraine’s legal system but with international components – similar to previous ad hoc war crimes courts set up for Cambodia, Chad, the Central African Republic and Bosnia – and likely based in The Hague. will be, the Netherlands.

“This type of model – an internationalized national court – will enable broader international support and demonstrate Ukraine’s leadership in ensuring accountability for the crime of aggression,” the State Department said.

“It also builds on the example of other successful justice mechanisms.”

The Hague will be home to the International Center for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression, a Ukraine-focused investigative unit expected to be fully operational this summer. The center’s offices and staff could be included in any tribunal eventually created, US officials said.

The Hague also houses the International Court of Justice and the International Court of Justice. Earlier this month, the prosecutor at the International Criminal Court issued warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and an aide for kidnapping Ukrainian children.

But the US is not a member of the International Criminal Court, making it more difficult to assist the court with evidence or other information that could be used in prosecutions.