Russia Accused of Executing Five Ukrainian POWs in New War Crime Allegation

Ukraine’s Human Rights Ombudsman plans to report the executions to the UN and Red Cross, calling for international accountability.

Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets announced that Russian troops executed five Ukrainian prisoners of war after they had surrendered, as shown in a video released by a Ukrainian military unit.
Lubinets plans to report the incident to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross, urging international action against Russian war crimes.
The Donetsk regional prosecutor's office has launched a pre-trial investigation into the executions, citing violations of the Geneva Conventions.
Ukraine has documented 177 cases of executed POWs by Russian forces since the start of the full-scale invasion, which officials describe as a deliberate policy of intimidation and destruction.
Calls for an international tribunal to prosecute Russian war criminals have intensified, with Ukrainian officials emphasizing the need for severe legal repercussions.