Alexei Bychkov has been named in the Russian media as the soldier who was arrested and the video is believed to have come from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
If true, it would be the latest Russian atrocity to rock the world with troops repeatedly accused of committing war crimes and genocide, The Mirror reports.
The video has been shared on the Telegram app and other social media platforms, though few details have been confirmed.
Ukrainian media reported that the man sent sick pictures and videos to a fellow soldier and spread from there. Boris Johnson was photographed on the streets of Kiev on Saturday (Image: REUTERS) Read more related articles Read more related articles On Saturday, Boris Johnson paid a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, where he spoke with President Volodymyr Zelensky and walked the streets of the city. Mr Johnson said that while Russian forces attacking Kyiv had been defeated, their withdrawal was “regular” as they prepared to re-focus their military efforts in the east. He strongly condemned the “war crimes” revealed in the aftermath of their departure, with dozens of civilian bodies shot and killed reported by Ukrainian authorities. “I think what Putin has done in places like Butcha and Irpin, his war crimes have permanently tarnished his reputation and the reputation of his government,” he said. Mr Zelensky welcomed the UK’s “resolute and significant support” for his country, urging other Western allies to step up pressure on Moscow. President Zelensky wept when he visited Bucha – the scene of many Russian war crimes (Image: Ronaldo Schemidt / AFP via Getty Images) Read more related articles Read more related articles Earlier this week at the UN, Zelensky showed a short video of burnt, bloodied and mutilated corpses, including children, in Irpin, Dymerka, Mariupol and Bucha, where Ukraine blames Russian troops for killing hundreds. Russia’s ambassador to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, later told the Security Council that Russian troops were not targeting civilians, dismissing allegations of abuse as lies. He said that while Buha was under Russian control, “no civilians were harmed.” Do not miss the latest news from all over Scotland and beyond – Subscribe to our daily newsletter here.
