Ukraine's Chief Directorate of Intelligence for the Ministry of Protection on April 2 accused Russian troopers of trying to promote private property that they had stolen from Ukrainian civilians. The accusation was printed on the directorate's official Telegram channel, and was additionally posted to Fb.

The put up, titled "The Russian army has opened a bazaar to commerce in loot," mentioned that "Within the metropolis of Narovlya (Belarus) the occupiers arrange a specialised bazaar promoting property looted in Ukraine. The 'assortment' of the marauders' bazaar included: washing machines and dishwashers, fridges, jewellery, automobiles, bicycles, bikes, dishes, carpets, artworks, kids's toys, and cosmetics. All of this stuff, the Russians gained by means of marauding and robbing peaceable civilians in Ukraine."

"At present, the occupiers are organizing supply of recent shipments of looted 'items' to their bazaar." the put up added. "From the town of Buryn [in Ukraine's northeastern Konotop district, Sumy region] in direction of the nationwide border a convoy of supply autos is shifting numerous results — each industrial items and home items."

The Russian Ministry of Protection didn't instantly reply to Newsweek's request for remark.

Ukraine soldier destroyed Russian vehicle
A Ukrainian serviceman stands close to a destroyed Russian army automobile within the northeastern metropolis of Trostianets, on March 29. Ukraine mentioned on March 26 its forces had recaptured the city of Trostianets, close to the Russian border, one of many first cities to fall underneath Moscow's management in its month-long invasion. Picture by FADEL SENNA/AFP by way of Getty Pictures)

Additional proof of the existence of the bazaar in Belarus was not supplied. Nevertheless, images, video, and phone intercepts lend credibility to the accusation that Russian troopers have been stealing from Ukrainian civilians.

Additionally on April 2, information aggregator Ukraine Alert printed an image of what a number of retailers declare was an immobilized Russian army truck. The truck was mentioned to have been photographed on a highway in Bucha, a suburb north of Kyiv lately liberated by Ukrainian forces. Within the mattress of the burned-out automobile sits what look like the charred stays of three washing machines.

Photograph of a burned out Russian army automobile close to Kyiv, Ukraine

There may be additionally rising proof that Russian troopers who managed to make it throughout the border to Belarus are trying to ship packages of stolen items to kin again house.

On Saturday, Congressman Adam Kinzinger retweeted a video purportedly displaying Russian troopers in Mazyr lined up at a group level of SDEK, a well-liked supply service that operates all through Russia and far of the previous Soviet Union.

On Sunday, Belarusian impartial information web site Motolko Assist uploaded over three hours of surveillance digital camera footage displaying the Russian troopers on the SDEK location filling out paperwork and sending off their parcels.

Russian troopers in Belarus have been filmed sending a number of very massive packages to kin again house

This follows the April 1 publication by Ukraine Alert of a TikTok video displaying Ukrainian territorial protection forces displaying looted items present in an deserted Russian armored personnel provider. Among the many objects stowed within the Russian army automobile have been Ukrainian forex, unopened kids's toys, and frying pans.

Members of Ukraine's Territorial Protection Battalion discover looted items in an deserted Russian armored personnel provider

For the reason that early days of the battle, the Safety Service of Ukraine has been releasing among the phone calls they've intercepted between Russian troopers and their kin again house. In a consultant instance, a younger soldier chats with a feminine relative again house about when he may return.

"I stole some cosmetics for you," he tells her earlier than discussing the sacks of home items he and his comrades in arms had gathered within the Kyiv suburbs.

"That can make for a pleasant 'good day from Ukraine,'" the woman laughs. "What Russian particular person would not steal something?"

Intercepted cellphone name from Russian soldier to kin again house