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8mo ago

Ukraine Probes Alleged Executions of Surrendering Soldiers by Russian Troops

Drone footage and eyewitness accounts suggest a pattern of war crimes against Ukrainian POWs in eastern Ukraine.

Ukrainian soldiers are seen on a combat mission in the Pokrovsk direction, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, on August 13, 2024.
Drone footage from eastern Ukraine last month captures the moment three Ukrainian soldiers stagger onto a dusty track and kneel down, hands on their heads, seeking to surrender.

Overview

  • Ukrainian prosecutors are investigating alleged executions of 73 POWs by Russian forces.
  • Recent drone footage shows three Ukrainian soldiers being shot after surrendering near Pokrovsk.
  • Kyiv claims nearly 130,000 war crimes by Russia since the invasion began in February 2022.
  • The alleged executions are seen as part of a larger pattern of Russian military tactics.
  • The Kremlin denies all allegations of war crimes in Ukraine.