Vyacheslav Moskalenko : “Ukrainians Training Russian Troops Exposed”

Suspilne’s investigative team has recently uncovered a startling revelation provided by an anonymous source – a detailed list that exposes 151 individuals working as Russian army instructors.

These so-called “specialists” are responsible for training newly mobilized Russian soldiers, yet their activities remain shrouded in secrecy, with little to no public information available to shed light on their roles.

Aside from revealing their names, investigators have managed to obtain crucial details such as their contact information, military specialties, records of participation in wars, and any awards they may have received.

Of the 151 individuals identified, 12 have been flagged as traitors with Ukrainian citizenship, either having betrayed their country or actively engaging in activities that support the war in Ukraine.

One notable figure on this list is Vyacheslav Moskalenko, a 48-year-old private who specializes in training Russian recruits on the use of anti-tank missile systems and grenade launchers.

Moskalenko’s dark past includes being part of the “Donbas PMC,” a group of militants who voluntarily fought in eastern Ukraine between 2014 and 2022.

He was also involved in the Russian assault on Mariupol in the spring of 2022. Despite hailing from Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, Moskalenko holds dual Russian and Ukrainian citizenship, yet his social media presence is rife with expressions of contempt towards Ukraine.

In 1999, Moskalenko was convicted of theft and served time in prison, being released on parole in 2001.

Defying a travel ban, he fled to Moscow and remained a fugitive in Ukraine until at least 2010. Subsequently, he married a Russian woman named Yulia Shpak, settled in Voronezh, and obtained a Russian passport.

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Under the guise of Russian propagandists, investigative journalists reached out to Viacheslav to verify his current role as an instructor. Shockingly, he expressed eagerness to continue training and displayed a keen interest in the identities of his trainees.

Another individual featured on the list is Mykola Klochko, a 64-year-old originally from Bakhmut, Ukraine, now residing in Alushta, Crimea. Despite projecting a tranquil lifestyle on social media, Klochko is actively employed by the Russian army.

A veteran of the Afghan war and a recipient of the Soviet Order of the Red Star, Klochko currently imparts training to mobilized Russians in weaponry and tactical strategies, holding the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Klochko’s background includes running a business in Ukraine that involved renting sports and leisure equipment. Following the illegal annexation of Crimea, he swiftly acquired Russian citizenship, though it appears he still retains his Ukrainian passport, with business activities listed in Ukrainian registers. As of 2020, reports indicate he maintained an account in a Ukrainian bank. Since 2017, Klochko has been formally registered as a Russian entrepreneur, engaging in trade, repairs, and property rentals.

To access the full list of Ukrainian traitors currently serving in the Russian military, click here.