An Austrian citizen was detained on the territory of Poland on charges of war crimes during the conflict in the southeast of Ukraine. This is reported on Sunday, April 30, APA. According to the agency, a representative of the Austrian prosecutor's office said that the 25-year-old man participated in battles on the side of the Ukrainian army, although the media reported that he fought on the side of the militia. It is noted that he committed crimes during the clashes over Donetsk airport. According to the investigation, a young man killed prisoners and wounded soldiers. The man was detained at the border crossing near the village of Dorogusk while trying to go to Ukraine. It is noted that he was on the international wanted list. At the same time, the warrant for his arrest was issued precisely on charges of war crimes against the person, although the Austrian is also suspected of violating the law on drug trafficking. According to RFM24, the issue of extraditing a man to Austria. Before that, he will be in custody.

Armed conflict in the south-east of Ukraine began in April 2014 after the Ukrainian authorities announced the launch of an anti-terrorist operation (as Kiev calls the power actions in the region). In Donetsk the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics were proclaimed. The airport of Donetsk was considered as a strategically important transport hub, fighting for it was conducted practically from the beginning of hostilities. He went under the control of the militia in late January 2015.

Original article: Accused of war crimes in the Donbass Austrian detained in Poland.