Event Brief
Aug 24, 2026 at 2:11 AM ET
Ukrainian case recalls Bosnian Serb captivity account
By The BriefBrief
Ukraine is set to try Bosnian Serb Davor Savicic in absentia for alleged war crimes committed while fighting alongside Russian forces in 2022. In an interview with BIRN, a Ukrainian witness identified as “Mykola” describes being taken by Russian forces soon after the full-scale invasion and later recognizing Savicic in photos.
WHO: Mykola (BIRN withholds full name) and Davor Savicic
WHAT: A Ukrainian witness recounts captivity and identifies Davor Savicic in photographs ahead of his in-absentia war-crimes trial in Ukraine.
WHEN: Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 2:11 AM ET
WHERE: Fedorivka, Ukraine
WHY: The trial proceeds against Davor Savicic for alleged war crimes committed while fighting alongside Russian forces, and the witness provides identification and testimony.
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