Ukraine identifies Russian colonel who ordered troops to ‘torture civilians for WEEKS & loot homes’ in occupied Kherson

UKRAINE has identified the Russian colonel who is alleged to have ordered troops to torture civilians for weeks and loot homes in occupied Kherson. Ukraine‘s security service, the SBU, named Oleksandr Naumenko of the Rostov Guards Department as the alleged culprit. Служба безпеки УкраїниColonel Oleksandr Naumenko has been named as the person who ordered Russian troops to loot and torture civilians in Kherson, according to a report[/caption] Peter JordanHe is said to have given a green light to the death of two Ukrainian civilians and the torture of many more[/caption] The publication of the SBU report today uncovered that Naumenko has been in charge of Russian forces in Kherson since March. “According to his orders, illegal detentions and torture of local residents, entry into their houses and possession of property are taking place,” the report read. Naumenko – whose call sign is Alfa, according to Ukrainian outlet ZN – was also behind the dispersing of peaceful anti-Russia rallies in the occupied territory. It’s understood he personally took part and ordered Russian troops to break up crowds using stun grenades and tear gas. READ MORE ON WORLD NEWS OUT FOR BLOOD Butcher of Mariupol promoted in Putin's desperate bid to push back in Ukraine CHILD SNATCHERS My granddaughter was snatched by Putin’s troops and forced to be Russian The report also claims that under his instructions, Russian troops kidnapped two Ukrainians and tortured them for several weeks. The soulless colonel has since been charged with committing war crimes by Ukrainian authorities. Naumenko is the deputy head of Putin‘s prised Rosgvardia regiment, which protects the Kremlin and other government buildings across Russia. It’s understood the colonel gave orders to carry out illegal detention of Ukrainian citizens and allowed his troops to loot and steal. Most read in The Sun LEW WHAT? Naga Munchetty shocked after Lewis Capaldi makes x-rated comment live on BBC SHEIN ON I'm midsize & my $14 skirt from Shein has a genius design to hide belly fat MIDLANDS MAYHEM Did row over tights factory staffed by teen girls spark Leicester battles? JEREMY CLARKSON I doubt Meghan's tears were real. Why cry over the boss of a firm you hate? MEGA BUCKS Meghan moaned 'I can't believe I'm not getting paid for this' during Oz tour MENDY TRIAL Grealish 'had sex with woman the same night she was raped at Mendy's party' It comes as Putin appoints Mikhail Mizintsev, known as the Butcher of Mariupol, as Russia’s deputy defence minister. Former deputy and army general Dmitry Bulgakov, 68, was abruptly sacked and made into a scapegoat for a string of failings on the battlefield in Ukraine.  The notorious Mizintsev, 59, has been sanctioned by Britain for his role in the savage blitzkrieg bombardment of Ukrainian city of Mariupol in May. His promotion – welcomed by pro-war hardliners in Moscow – is seen as signalling an uncompromising new strategy by Putin after repeated military reversals and humiliation in Ukraine.  EPANaumenko has been in charge of troops in occupied Kherson[/caption]