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[[Lieutenant-Colonel]] '''Vladimir Glebov''' was a [[Russia]]n [[military officer]] who participated in the [[First Chechen War]]. |
[[Lieutenant-Colonel]] '''Vladimir Glebov''' was a [[Russia]]n [[military officer]] who participated in the [[First Chechen War]].<ref>[http://www.ruscourier.ru/archive/3266 Three wars by Colonel Glebov]</ref><!--<ref>[http://www.1worldcommunication.org/russiancolonel.htm Russian Colonel in Murder Trial]</ref>{{rs}}--><ref> [http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/europe/november96/morale_11-26.html Low Morale] by [[PBS]]</ref> |
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A few days after receiving the medal, Glebov was accused of committing [[war crime]]s by targeting the [[Chechens|Chechen]] [[civilian]] population while leading a [[Russian Airborne Troops]] unit (119th Airborne Regiment). The prosecution claimed that Glebov shot dozens of unarmed Chechen men during an unsanctioned military operation in [[Grozny]], and then placed weapons near their bodies in order to fabricate a victory. The case was eventually shelved and Glebov was allowed to retire. |
A few days after receiving the medal, Glebov was accused of committing [[war crime]]s by targeting the [[Chechens|Chechen]] [[civilian]] population while leading a [[Russian Airborne Troops]] unit (119th Airborne Regiment). The prosecution claimed that Glebov shot dozens of unarmed Chechen men during an unsanctioned military operation in [[Grozny]], and then placed weapons near their bodies in order to fabricate a victory. The case was eventually shelved and Glebov was allowed to retire. |
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Lieutenant-Colonel Vladimir Glebov was a Russian military officer who participated in the First Chechen War.[1][2]
A few days after receiving the medal, Glebov was accused of committing war crimes by targeting the Chechen civilian population while leading a Russian Airborne Troops unit (119th Airborne Regiment). The prosecution claimed that Glebov shot dozens of unarmed Chechen men during an unsanctioned military operation in Grozny, and then placed weapons near their bodies in order to fabricate a victory. The case was eventually shelved and Glebov was allowed to retire.