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Ukraine Alleges Russian Forces Executed and Dismembered POW

Ukrainian officials call for international investigation into alleged war crime as disturbing images surface online.

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Overview

  • Ukraine's human rights commissioner urged the UN and Red Cross to investigate the incident.
  • A photograph online purportedly shows a Ukrainian POW with severed head and limbs.
  • Ukraine's prosecutor general launched an urgent investigation into the claims.
  • Officials compare the alleged acts to Nazi war crimes, emphasizing the need for accountability.
  • The UN previously documented credible allegations of Russian executions and torture of Ukrainian POWs.