Anton Obaturov

Anton Obaturov is a lieutenant colonel, commander of the 786th Separate Special Purpose Detachment. Open information indicates the following service affiliation: Energodar Battle Group, 786th Separate Special Purpose Detachment.

Lieutenant Colonel Obaturov, as commander of the 786th Separate Special Purpose Detachment, bears direct responsibility for the actions of his unit during the occupation of the city of Enerhodar and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. His detachment participated in the seizure of the strategically important facility, which led to the creation of a threat to nuclear safety and numerous violations of international humanitarian law. During the occupation, under his command, repressions against the civilian population were carried out, including detentions, torture, and the suppression of civil protests, which qualifies as war crimes. The lack of adequate measures to protect the civilian population and infrastructure within his unit's zone of responsibility is also evidence of criminal negligence and failure to comply with military regulations.