Ukraine charges Russian general who switched sides after occupation of Crimea

The SSU Office in the Zhytomyr region reported this on Facebook , according to Ukrinform. “Investigators with the Security Service have gathered evidence against Major General of the Russian Armed Forces Andrey Bezlyudko, a native of Cherkasy, who is fighting against Ukraine as part of the Russian army. He currently commands one of the tactical directions of the enemy’s Sever (North) Group of Forces and directs the combat operations of Russian occupation forces in the Vovchansk area,” the statement said. According to the investigation, Bezlyudko switched sides to the enemy in 2014 following the occupation of Crimea.