German prosecutorscharged a Russian male with the murder of 2 Ukrainian soldiers who were receiving medical treatment in southern Germany, media reported Wednesday.The 57-year-old Russian national was apprehended in April after the two Ukrainian soldiers were discovered stabbed to death at a shopping center in the Bavarian town of Murnau.Witnesses said the three men had actually been seen together before the occurrence and had actually been consuming heavily.
Among the soldiers died at the scene of the stabbing, while the other passed away after being required to the hospital.Prosecutors said Wednesday the suspected killer, who unreservedly supports Russias invasion of Ukraine, chose to eliminate the two highly intoxicated Ukrainians in a surprise attack, according to Deutsche Welle and Euronews.The Russian mans name was not launched since of German privacy laws.The accused felt that his nationwide pride was hurt, the Munich public district attorneys office was estimated as saying.
Astate court in Munich will nowdecide whether and when the murder case goes to trial, according to Euronews.Prosecutors stated in April that the case was being investigated for a possible political motive.AFP contributed reporting.