Vladimir Katriuk

Vladimir Katriuk, born on October first, nineteen twenty-one, was a Ukrainian-Canadian known for his dual professions as a beekeeper and butcher. His life, however, was overshadowed by serious allegations stemming from his involvement in World War II.

As a member of the Schutzmannschaft Battalion 118, Katriuk was accused of participating in the Khatyn massacre and other atrocities during anti-partisan operations. These accusations led to his ranking as the third most-wanted Nazi war criminal by the Simon Wiesenthal Center in their annual reports for the years two thousand twelve, two thousand thirteen, and two thousand fourteen.

Despite the grave allegations, Katriuk consistently denied any involvement in war crimes. His claims of innocence were met with skepticism, particularly in light of the Supreme Court of Belarus's ruling on March eighteenth, two thousand twenty-four, which found him guilty of the genocide of the Belarusian people.