Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zarakhova stated on the 30th that Russia has been continuously exposing Japan's militarist crimes, and recently reclassified 14 Japanese as war criminals.
Zarakhova, photo source: Russian media
According to a statement released on the Russian Foreign Ministry website, Zarakhova said during a regular press conference that in September to November 2025, the Russian Federal Prosecutor's Office revoked the "exonerations" of 14 Japanese citizens made in the 1990s. These people participated in sabotage and espionage activities against the Soviet Union during World War II and even after Japan's surrender in 1945. After review by relevant Russian agencies, it was determined that these individuals did not meet the conditions for "exoneration," and their crimes have been confirmed.
She gave an example, saying that some of them had subjected suspects allegedly linked to the Soviet intelligence agency to torture, and one person directly participated in planning the use of biological weapons within the Soviet Union and other countries.
Zarakhova said that Russia continues to carry out related work to expose the crimes committed by Japanese militarism during the Great Patriotic War in the Soviet Union. "This work has been ongoing for many years, and new information is constantly emerging. This is sufficient to prove the tragedy caused by Japanese militarist actions to our country and the people of Asian countries."
Source: Xinhua News Agency
Original: toutiao.com/article/7601361548657672740/
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