Russia Accused of Executing Six Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Region

Ukraine launches investigation into alleged war crime as video evidence emerges of Russian soldiers shooting unarmed prisoners of war.

Ukrainian officials report that six unarmed prisoners of war were executed by Russian forces during an assault in the Donetsk region.
A video circulating online appears to show Russian soldiers shooting the POWs in the back, with one soldier making remarks before firing; its authenticity has not been independently verified.
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office has opened a criminal case, citing violations of the Geneva Convention and classifying the act as a grave international crime.
The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights has submitted evidence of the incident to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross for documentation and accountability.
Officials emphasize that such executions have become systematic, with 177 cases of Ukrainian POW executions recorded since the start of the invasion in 2022.