Maple: To Identify a War Criminal | Investigative Documentary

Thanks to a video published by the Russian propagandist and singer Yulia Chichierina, journalists are on the trail of a Russian officer who was wanted for more than a year as being responsible for the atrocities in Yahidne, Chernihiv region. There, 366 villagers were held hostage for 27 days in the basement of the school, ten of them died during this detention. Now journalists know what a Russian soldier with the call sign "Maple" looks like, and can search for him with the help of artificial intelligence. But the task turns out to be much more difficult than they expected. In the documentary detective, you will discover the specifics of the search for war criminals, the intricacies of working under a legend, and what Russian officers are willing to do to avoid responsibility for war crimes.
00:00 - "Maple" is the most wanted Russian officer by the editors
02:47 - Yahidne lives with memories of the concentration camp in the basement. Ivan Polhuy
06:46 - Evidence found by journalists in 2022
08:10 - Valentyna Danylova about experiencing trauma
10:36 - Yulia Chichierina inadvertently gives journalists the first real clue
11:46 - Journalists know what "Maple" looks like and connect artificial intelligence
13:13 - Lyubov Ivashchenko about the cruelty of Russians
17:04 - Journalists decide that the only chance is to work under a legend
20:18 - Vladyslav Polhuy about how life changed after the basement
23:24 - The "song and dance" ensemble gives new hope to journalists
24:45 - The identity of "Maple" has been established
26:16 - Residents of Yahidne recognize the identified officer by the photo
28:11 - Who is he - "Maple" - dossier
29:21 - "They treat cattle better than they treat us" - Olga Menyailo about "Maple"
32:44 - Journalists establish contact with "Maple"
34:42 - The appointed officer plays dead
35:21 - Journalists transfer information to the Security Service of Ukraine
40:47 - Valeriy Polhuy recognizes "Maple" not only by the photo, but also by the voice
42:52 - Why journalists are looking for war criminals