Europol: Bosnians Among Mercenaries Wanted for Ukraine War Crimes

Bosnian citizens are among 654 alleged members of Russian mercenary companies Wagner and Redut suspected of committing war crimes in Ukraine, said the European police agency Europol.

On October 31, 2025, the European police agency Europol said that an unnamed number of citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina who allegedly fought with Russian ‘private military companies’ Wagner and Redut are among the alleged perpetrators of war crimes on Ukrainian soil.

Other suspects among the total of 654 suspects identified by Europol include citizens of Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Armenia.

“These individuals are believed to have committed war crimes such as acts of sexual violence, executions of prisoners of war and executions of civilians,” Europol said in a statement.

The European police agency said this was established by a joint operation it conducted with the Ukrainian and Moldovan police.

“Overall, the investigation led to the identification of a total of 654 members of the Russian private military companies Wagner and Redut, involved in combat operations against Ukraine,” the statement said.

During an operation with Moldova and Ukrainian police, 70 house searches were carried out in Moldova and Ukraine. Firearms and other weapons, ammunition, uniforms, insignia with symbols of paramilitary organisations and electronic equipment were seized.