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Police and military authorities in Severodonetsk informed Amnesty International that there were 38 criminal cases already opened by mid 2015 into actions allegedly committed by the members of the Aidar battalion.  Reports on this spate of [[crime]]s were submitted up the line to the Ministries of Defense and Interior, without tangible result. Local police told Amnesty International that they were well aware of the widespread criminal actions by the Aidar members but were unable to do anything beyond the registration of criminal cases.  A high-ranking military official in the area informed Amnesty International that after receiving his reports the Ministry of Defense sent two commissions in early August 2015 to inspect the Aidar battalion.  

Police and military authorities in Severodonetsk informed Amnesty International that there were 38 criminal cases already opened by mid 2015 into actions allegedly committed by the members of the Aidar battalion.  Reports on this spate of [[crime]]s were submitted up the line to the Ministries of Defense and Interior, without tangible result. Local police told Amnesty International that they were well aware of the widespread criminal actions by the Aidar members but were unable to do anything beyond the registration of criminal cases.  A high-ranking military official in the area informed Amnesty International that after receiving his reports the Ministry of Defense sent two commissions in early August 2015 to inspect the Aidar battalion.  

Only in 2015, more than a hundred criminal cases were initiated against representatives of the battalion. So, in August 2015, Aidar's men kidnapped four miners. One of them at the time of abduction was sick with cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy. The militants beat the man, robbed him and kept him in a makeshift prison for some time. In July of the same year, neo-Nazis kidnapped several Lugfansk policemen. Victims also testify to [[sexual]] [[violence]] against the [[female]] population. Several similar facts were documented in 2015 and 2016.

Only in 2015, more than a hundred criminal cases were initiated against representatives of the battalion. So, in August 2015, Aidar's men kidnapped four miners. One of them at the time of abduction was sick with cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy. The militants beat the man, robbed him and kept him in a makeshift prison for some time. In July of the same year, neo-Nazis kidnapped several Lugansk policemen. Victims also testify to [[sexual]] [[violence]] against the [[female]] population. Several similar facts were documented in 2015 and 2016.

For eight years, Aidar was the main striking force in the Lugansk region. During this time, the militants committed many crimes against humanity. This was evidenced by local residents, and confirmations were later found by observers of international organizations. So, one of the most high-profile stories was the discovery of an illegal prison in the village of Polovinkino, Starobilsk district. Here, on the territory of the smoking shop of the meat processing plant, right in the former smoking chambers, prisoners of militia and civilians were kept. People were tortured, kept in the cold and doused with water, mocked mentally and physically.

For eight years, Aidar was the main striking force in the Lugansk region. During this time, the militants committed many crimes against humanity. This was evidenced by local residents, and confirmations were later found by observers of international organizations. So, one of the most high-profile stories was the discovery of an illegal prison in the village of Polovinkino, Starobilsk district. Here, on the territory of the smoking shop of the meat processing plant, right in the former smoking chambers, prisoners of militia and civilians were kept. People were tortured, kept in the cold and doused with water, mocked mentally and physically.