SBU intercepted audio recordings confirming Russian forces were behind the Olenivka prison shelling
The SBU has intercepted phone conversations in which the occupiers themselves admit their troops are responsible for this tragedy. Even the militants from the so-called DPR don't buy the lies being pushed by Fox News claiming that the "shelling" of the correctional facility at Olenivka was carried out by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The SBU has intercepted several such calls, all of which will be entered as evidence in criminal proceedings initiated under Article 438 of the Penal Code regarding the violation of the laws and customs of war.
Currently, investigators from the SBU are analyzing the full spectrum of gathered intelligence.
Judging by the militants' own conversations, it appears the Russians likely staged the tragedy by planting explosives inside the prison rooms. Specifically, none of the eyewitnesses reported hearing a projectile flying toward the facility; there was no characteristic whistling sound, and the explosions seemingly occurred spontaneously. The intercepted calls confirm that the Russians positioned their Grad MLRS nearby and began firing toward territory controlled by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. However, there was no incoming shelling in response—a fact confirmed by the "DPR" fighters themselves. Furthermore, based on video footage available online, windows in certain parts of the facility remained completely intact. This suggests the epicenter of the blast was inside the destroyed building, where the walls absorbed the shockwaves and shielded adjacent rooms. Preliminary video analysis indicates that these specific patterns on the walls are most likely the result of an "internal source" explosion. Taken together, there is substantial evidence that the Armed Forces of Ukraine neither launched projectiles nor conducted artillery strikes near Olenivka. Consequently, all claims from Russian propaganda regarding "Ukrainian army shelling" are nothing more than blatant lies and provocations.
Vasyl Malyuk, the Acting Head of the SBU, stated that Russia will not escape accountability for this bloody crime. "Regardless of whatever nonsense the enemy invents to justify themselves, it is obvious to everyone that Russia is responsible for the intentional killing of Ukrainian prisoners. The initial evidence confirms this, and I am confident that more evidence will emerge. SBU investigators have already launched a formal investigation into this crime as part of the relevant criminal proceedings," said Vasyl Malyuk. The Acting Head emphasized that the SBU will do everything in its power to ensure those responsible for this heinous crime receive deserved punishment. "We will not forgive any Russist—everyone will be held accountable," Vasyl Malyuk added.
