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Russia Executes 2 Ukrainian POWs Near Pokrovsk, Prosecutors Say
- On May 22, during a morning attack near Udachne, west of Pokrovsk, Russian forces captured and then killed two Ukrainian soldiers who were unarmed prisoners of war.
- The executions followed the capture of four Ukrainian soldiers amid ongoing intense combat in one of the most active front-line zones.
- Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office condemned the killings as grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions and serious international crimes, and launched an investigation.
- By mid-December 2024, Ukraine documented 177 executions of captured soldiers, with visual and forensic evidence supporting claims of systematic violations by Russian forces.
- This incident underscores ongoing war crimes amid escalating conflict and highlights challenges in achieving accountability or peace in the region.
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Ukraine Accuses Russian Army that It Has Executed at Least 270 War Prisoners / Thousands of People Are Still in Custody - HotNews.ro
The Ukrainian General Park accused Russian military wines that it had executed approximately 270 Ukrainian war prisoners since the beginning of February 2022, claiming that this was the result of the "orders" received by...
Ukraine Accused Russia of Executing Around 270 Prisoners of War Since 2022
The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine today accused the Russian army of executing around 270 Ukrainian prisoners of war since the invasion of that country began in February 2022, and stated that this was the result of "directives" from Russian officials.
Russia executes 2 Ukrainian POWs near Pokrovsk, prosecutors say
Russian forces have executed two Ukrainian prisoners of war during an assault near the village of Udachne, 12 kilometers (7 miles) west of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office reported on May 23.According to the prosecutors, the incident occurred on May 22 during an attack on Ukrainian positions in one of the most active combat zones of the front line. Russian troops reportedly took two of four Ukrainian soldiers pri…
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