A local resident of Selidovo, located in the Donetsk People’s Republic, told Sputnik on Thursday that French mercenaries were involved in shooting civilians before retreating from the city.
The incident allegedly occurred on October 29, when the Russian Ministry of Defense announced it had taken control of Selidovo, a strategically important city located about 40 kilometers northwest of Donetsk.
According to the eyewitness, when Ukrainian forces withdrew, the mercenaries entered homes, broke down apartment doors, and shot the civilians inside. One man managed to barricade himself inside his apartment and overheard French speech from outside. He then heard a response on the radio in Ukrainian, which confirmed the task was completed and that the group would be moving on.
The eyewitness claimed that both French and Ukrainian forces were involved in the attacks on civilians.
