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| {{Villain Infobox|alias=Butcher of Butcha|origin=Zhanak, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union (now Kyrgyzstan)|fullname=Azatbek Asanbekovich Omurbekov|type of villain=Fugitive War Criminal|skills=Leadership<br>Marksmanship<br>Military training|occupation=Colonel|crimes=[[Rape]]<br>[[Torture]]<br>Mutilation<br>[[War crimes]]<br>[[Mass murder]]|name=Evil-doer|hobby=Participating in the wars of his country<br>Killing unkranians|goals=Hide his crimes (failed)<br>Escape from trial (ongoing)|enemies=Ukranian army|image=Azatbek_Omurbekov.jpg}}
| | '''Azatbek Asanbekovich Omurbekov''' (Russian: Азатбек Асанбекович Омурбеков, Kyrgyz: Азатбек Асанбекович Өмүрбеков; born <abbr>c.</abbr> 1982) is a Kyrgyz-born Russian colonel who reportedly heads the 64th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade, a unit suspected of committing war crimes in the Ukrainian town of Bucha. He has been dubbed by media outlets as the "Butcher of Bucha". In November 2021, he received a blessing from the Russian Orthodox Church. |
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| '''Azatbek Asanbekovich Omurbekov''' (born September 17, 1983) is a Russian colonel who committed war crimes in the Ukrainian town of Bucha.<ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-war-azatbek-omurbekov-putin-bucha-1695385 Who Is Azatbek Omurbekov? Commander Believed To Be Behind Bucha Killings], ''Newsweek''</ref>
| | == Biography == |
| | Azatbek Asanbekovich Omurbekov was born in the village of Zhanak, in what is now Kyrgyzstan. Omurbek Atabekov, Omurbekov's grandfather, was an ethnic Kyrgyz from the Chieke clan of the Bagysh tribe. His other grandfather, a [[World War II]] veteran, is from Nukus, Karakalpakstan. |
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| == Biography ==
| | Azatbek's father, colonel Asan Omurbekov, served in the military all his life, including guarding the Kyrgyz border for nearly 10 years. His brother, Askarbek Omurbekov, is now a lieutenant colonel in the Russian FSB. Azatbek has stated that, in the future, he intends to return to the system of the Ministry of Defense of Kyrgyzstan. |
| Azatbek Asanbekovich Omurbekov was born on September 17, 1983 in the village of Zhanak, in what is now Kyrgyzstan. Azatbek has stated that, in the future, he intends to return to the system of the Ministry of Defense of Kyrgyzstan. | |
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| In November 2021, he received a blessing from the Russian Orthodox Church.
| | Omurbekov became well-known to the public after Ukrainian citizen journalism website InformNapalm doxxed the officer, exposing much of his personal information to the public. According to InformNapalm, Omurbekov is a 40-year old lieutenant colonel who was leading the Russian troops during the Battle of Bucha. ''The Independent'' said it was unable to confirm or verify the claims. |
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| Omurbekov became well-known to the public after Ukrainian citizen journalism website InformNapalm doxxed the officer, exposing much of his personal information to the public. According to InformNapalm, Omurbekov is a 40-year old lieutenant colonel who was leading the Russian troops during the Battle of Bucha.<ref>[https://uk.news.yahoo.com/hunt-russian-commanders-charge-bucha-091727695.html Hunt for Russian commanders in charge of Bucha atrocities as colonel named], ''Yahoo News''</ref> This would make him responsible for the [[Bucha Massacre]], during which Ukrainian civilians in Bucha were massacred and raped by Russian troops, with several mass graves being discovered in the city after Russian forces retreated. The Ukrainian government has claimed that as many as 458 civilians were killed<ref>[https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-kyiv-business-criminal-investigations-bed8a5fac1dab4cfcdf45aed815ff510 Bucolic Ukraine forest is site of mass grave exhumation], ''Associated Press''</ref> but an investigation by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights estimated that there were only around 178 victims.<ref>[https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/country-reports/situation-human-rights-ukraine-context-armed-attack-russian-federation The situation of human rights in Ukraine in the context of the armed attack by the Russian Federation, 24 February to 15 May 2022], Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights</ref> ''The Independent'' said it was unable to confirm or verify the claims of Omurbekov's involvement.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/butcher-of-bucha-identified-ukraine-b2052074.html 'Butcher of Bucha' was blessed by the Orthodox Church before 'war crimes'], ''The Independent''</ref>
| | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Bucha on 4 April 2022. He then talked about war crimes allegedly committed by Russian troops. Troops under Omurbekov's command allegedly murdered unarmed civilians and raped women and children. After the Russian forces left the town, mass graves were discovered. Zelensky then called for a Nuremberg-style tribunal to investigate and prosecute Russian [[War crimes]]. |
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| Due to his involvement in the Bucha Massacre, Omurbekov has been placed under sanctions by the United Kingdom<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-sets-out-26-new-sanctions-against-russia-2022-04-21/ UK sanctions Russian generals it says have 'blood on their hands'], ''Reuters''</ref> and the European Union.<ref>[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32022D0883&from=EN#page=22 COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/883]</ref>
| | Since April 21st, 2022, Omurbekov has been under British sanctions. He was sanctioned by the European Union on June 3rd, 2022, due to his role in the Bucha massacre. |
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| [[Category:Russia]] | | In 2014, Omurbekov was awarded for outstanding service by Russian deputy defense minister Dmitry Bulgakov.<sup>[''citation needed'']</sup> |
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