In a shocking announcement, the Russian neo-Nazi paramilitary group Rusich initiated a contest soliciting photographic evidence of executed Ukrainian prisoners of war, offering cryptocurrency rewards. The call for submissions was made on November 16, 2025, via the group’s social media channels, including a disturbing image depicting a Rusich fighter with deceased individuals, purportedly Ukrainian POWs. This action directly contravenes the Geneva Conventions and constitutes a war crime as defined by the Rome Statute. Leaders, who may have ordered or encouraged these acts, are liable for criminal charges, even without direct involvement.
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Voislav Torden, 38, received a life sentence from the Helsinki District Court for four war crimes committed in Ukraine in 2014 while serving as deputy commander of the Rusich unit. The court found him guilty of orchestrating an ambush that killed over 20 Ukrainian soldiers, including the execution of at least one wounded prisoner, and the mutilation of another. Evidence showed Torden’s direct participation in the killings and subsequent acts violating the laws of war. One charge, related to online threats, was dismissed.
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Voislav Torden, a Russian war crimes suspect, is on trial in Finland for alleged participation in the 2014 massacre of over 20 Ukrainian soldiers by the Rusich paramilitary group. The prosecution, presenting video evidence, alleges Torden’s involvement in the killings and mutilation of soldiers, seeking a life sentence. Torden denies all charges; the trial is significant as the first Finnish prosecution of suspected Ukrainian war crimes and raises concerns about potential repercussions for Finns in Russia. His extradition to Ukraine was deemed inappropriate due to concerns about a fair trial and prison conditions.
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John Q. Hosedrinker