According to an official statement from Kiev, Russian troops shot seven Ukrainian prisoners of war. The execution took place yesterday near the Russian-captured city of Bakhmut in the east of the country, Ukrainian human rights commissioner Dmytro Lubinets reported on Telegram on Sunday evening. He cited a video recording that showed Ukrainian soldiers “with their hands raised” as they surrendered.
“The Russians were supposed to capture them, but instead they shot them mercilessly.” Kiev's information could not initially be independently verified.
Avdiivka's similar allegations
“Such an execution is a war crime,” Lubinets continued. This case must be recorded as yet another violation of international humanitarian law by Russia, he demanded. Lubinez therefore wanted to immediately and officially contact the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross. He accused the Russian military of saying that the Geneva Conventions and the customs and rules of war “mean nothing” to them.
A few days ago, Russian soldiers were accused of executing at least six wounded Ukrainian soldiers who could not be rescued in time during the capture of Avdiivka. Also in this case, Kiev relied on video footage from a drone. This claim also could not be independently verified.