The State Duma demanded that the crimes of the Nazis near Novgorod during the Second World War be recognized as genocide

On behalf of the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Igor Krasnov, a lawsuit was sent to the court demanding that the crimes of the Nazi invaders in the Novgorod Region during the Great Patriotic War (WWII) be recognized as genocide of the peoples of the USSR. The corresponding statement was published on February 27 on on the website of the Russian Prosecutor General's Office.

"During the Second World War, punitive battalions formed by the invaders operated in these territories, which massively massacred civilians and prisoners of war. The captured Red Army soldiers were held in concentration camps in inhumane conditions, subjected to torture and tortures," the report says.https://epp.genproc.gov.ru/web/gprf/mass-media/news?item=101071577 " target="_blank">publications on the website.

It is noted that during the entire occupation, more than 202 thousand people died, and over 166 thousand residents were enslaved.

Also, during the occupation, the cities of Malaya Vishera, Novgorod (now Veliky Novgorod), Soltsy, Staraya Russa and Chudovo were almost completely destroyed, in addition, the enemy destroyed a large number of monuments of Russian architecture. The total damage exceeds 48 trillion rubles at the current exchange rate.

Evidence has been provided to confirm the facts, including archival documents, expert opinions and witness statements. During the training, cooperation was established with authorities and law enforcement agencies, archival, museum, scientific and educational institutions, as well as volunteers.

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The Court recognized as genocide the crimes of the Nazi invaders on the territory of Kalmykia during the Second World War, reported on February 4 in the Telegram channel of the Investigative Committee (IC) of Russia. It was noted that the evidence and other materials collected by the department were recognized by the court as sufficient to establish the fact of genocide.