Thread by @OSINT_Tactical

Using OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) Tools & Techniques for war crimes confirmation.
Case 👉: 2 elderly civilians killed in their car in Ukraine, at least one of them was handicapped.
#warcrimes #OSINT #opensource #War #Ukraine #civiliankillings 1/23

Example of the video from a tweet posted by @ignis_fatum on 28/02/22 at 10:36pm, the video shows the aftermath of an exploded vehicle with 2 bodies inside (elderly couple) #OSINT #Ukraine #Vehicle 2/23

The Video + audio were pulled using YT-DL. Having the video file means better analysis capabilities, extracting the audio may help with understanding what is going on and what the situation is, what the person filming is saying. #videoanalysis #audioanalysis #OSINT #ukraine 3/23

The audio file was transcribed+translated, it is not 100% perfect/correct, but it gives us a better understanding and general idea of the situation. #OSINT #audioextraction #translation #Ukraine 4/23

In order to be able to try and gather more information on the location of the killings of the 2 civilians, more information on the registration plate will need to be carried out. (AI 8751 EM). #OSINT #vehiclesearch #registrationplate 5/23

More information about the car was found: AI 8751 EM/ registered on 16.01.2015. Not listed as stolen, Sedan, 1.3L [Kiev region] 6/23

More information about the car & the VIN Number wre found, VIN N°: Y6DTF698KF0336693 #Ukraine #osint #vehiclecheck 7/23

AI on the REG plate means the car is from Kiev Oblast area. Make: Daewoo- Model:Sens 3A3- Color: Cherry- Fuel: Petrol. A great piece of intel: the registration docs for the car were made by the Makariv Admin center (Dissolved in 2020, now part of the Bucha Raion district) 8/23

On the car legal docs, the car owner registered his town as being Fasivochka (this starts to narrow the search (*remember the transcription "on their way home") goo.gl/maps/wS3fJfrnH… 9/23

Searching in the Fasivochka area, we know that we have to look for a blue roof, this is something that will stand out on Google Maps Satellite view, without needing to zoom in too much, gaining time. 10/23

A blue roof is visible in the Makariv area which is very close to the Makariv central district Hostpial. It doesn't seem to be the right side, but it needs to be checked and to get "boots on the ground",hoping StreetView will be workable. #OSINT #Makariv #Ukraine 11/23

Matching/Comparing/Confirming that we have the correct location of the killings of the 2 elderly civilians. Indeed, it's a match. 12/23

The precise GPS coordinates of the destroyed vehicle with 2 dead bodies inside are: 50°27'49.0N 29°47'47.4E goo.gl/maps/oLZ4YzjGZ… 13/23

A CCTV video of the killings surfaced, one account that posted was @MagicZoetrope:

https://twitter.com/MagicZoetrope/status/1501504259543605249?s=20&t=6KwDlMNzeLj-CqgP3orhpw

14/23

We can see on the CCTV footage that the date is 28/02/2022. The time of death for both occupants is estimated at 13:16:54. 15/23

Confirming Weather on that day, tt was sunny on the 28th of February 2022 in and around Kyiv/Kyiv Oblast areas. 16/23 #OSINT #historicalweather

The below post by @no_itsmyturn helps this investigation. BMP-2 column heading from Borodyanka to Makariv (location of the incident). It's early morning, and sunny, which again, confirms weather.

https://twitter.com/no_itsmyturn/status/1498211269463076866?s=20&t=eDP2igJ0lz-c5Hi5Gtrl3w

17/23

Let's try and confirm the CCTV time was correct, by using SunCalc. This isn't an "exact science" as calculations are not easy, however, it's close to certain the timing on the CCTV was correct. 18/23

To determine what was used to kill the elderly civilians, a screenshot was enhanced, it's a Russian BMP-2, the BMP-3 is much different, the rear is a match with the BMP-2, the BMP-2 column movement from Borodyanka to Makariv supports this. *See the white markings on BMP-2 19/23

Not easy confirming what ammunition was used to kill both civilians, video resolution is poor, the BMP-2 does not seem to have a 30mm AGS-17 on it. Not a 9P135M, probable ammo used: 30mm 3UOF8, highly explosive-incendiary round with A-670M nose fuze [Unconfirmed] 20/23

This is something that needs further investigations, analysts/international press said the BMP-2 fired 2 rounds. From viewing the video a dozen times after enhancing it, something is highly unusual here, separate explosions that start from the tree closest to the car. 21/23

When the Russian BMP-2 gets on the corner and faces the car, it takes aim and fires, firing into what seems to be the bonnet of the vehicle. The injuries of the elderly male are worse than his wife, meaning the Russians possibly fired on the driver side of the vehicle. 22/23

OSINT conclusion: 2 elderly civilians were killed on 28/02/2022 at 1:16:54pm by the Ru Military. When the BMP-2 leaves, more Ru vehicles in the convoy all drive in the same direction: goo.gl/maps/7aRM5NcVE…
*Further verifications needed re post 22. 23/23