He also explained the facts about some of the stolen items, such as branded glasses. "It was the only memory of a friend, I didn't think it would be a problem," commented Siman. It is said that others also took things from fallen soldiers. The man also described why he was wearing a gold ring, which appears in the indictment as illegal loot. At first, he allegedly used it as a prop in promotional videos in which he starred. But he admitted that he continued to wear the ring after that.
With his battalion, Filip Siman, according to his words, had the task of taking everything of value from the affected areas and bringing it back to the headquarters. "We were the law, so they told us," the man said, adding that it was all about finding as much intelligence as possible. "We were looking for everything. Electronics, documents, handwritten journals, unit insignia.'
According to the testimony, Siman also became an executioner in the volunteer armed battalion. "We were the police, we were the court, we were the firing squad when it came down to it," he added.
He stated that he followed the instructions of the commanding officer, and according to him other soldiers also behaved similarly.