Nursultan Mussagaleyev, a former Russian military commander suspected of involvement in struggle crimes, has been appointed as an performing deputy minister for regional and knowledge coverage in Russia's Orenburg Oblast, Denis Pasler, the area's governor, mentioned on Telegram on Feb. 6.
As a platoon commander on the 76th Airborne Assault Division, Mussagaleyev allegedly participated in Russia's brutal occupation of Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv, in February and March 2022, based on the Safety Service of Ukraine (SBU). Lots of of civilians have been massacred by Russian troops in Bucha on the time.
The SBU has recognized him as having taken half in so-called "purge operations," which aimed to suppress resistance and intimidate civilians.
Bucha, a suburb northwest of Kyiv, grew to become a logo of Russian struggle crimes after mass graves have been uncovered in April 2022 following its liberation by Ukrainian troops.
The Ukrainian Prosecutor Basic's Workplace has documented over 1,400 civilian killings within the Bucha District, together with 637 in Bucha itself. Among the many victims have been 37 youngsters. Many have been executed, their our bodies left on the streets or buried in mass graves.
Mussagaleyev was later honored by Russia's navy and political management. He was awarded the "Hero of Russia" star and the "Navy Distinction" medal.
Russian state tv glorified his position within the invasion, broadcasting a function about him on the state-run Russia 1 channel.
His appointment to a authorities place in Orenburg Oblast follows a broader pattern in Russia of rewarding navy personnel linked to struggle crimes with prestigious roles in civilian administration.
The Kyiv IndependentSonya Bandouil