On June 18, 2025, in the temporarily occupied Berdyansk, Zaporizhia region , collaborator , traitor, and war criminal Hrytsay Mykhailo Pavlovich was shot dead.

This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense, Censor.NET reports .

Who is Mykhailo Hrytsai?

As noted, Hrytsai is originally from Poltava region. He lived in Berdyansk. He headed the branch of the “Socialist Ukraine” party. After the enslavement of the city in 2022, he voluntarily cooperated with the Russian invaders and received a position in the occupation administration – he was the so-called acting mayor and at the same time deputy for infrastructure, housing and utilities, and the fuel and energy complex.

De facto plundered state property in occupied Berdyansk in the interests of Muscovites.

Involved in war crimes — terrorized the population of the occupied city, betrayed pro-Ukrainian citizens to the Muscovites, and participated in organizing torture in the territory of Berdyansk.

Reported in absentia for high treason

Hrytsay was notified in absentia of suspicion in criminal proceedings opened on April 1, 2022 under Part 2 of Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (high treason).

“The Military Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reminds that there will be fair retribution for every war crime committed against the Ukrainian people,” the department emphasized.

Author:  Lesya Karpenko Джерело: https://censor.net/ua/p3558666

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