Russian Forces Execute Unarmed Ukrainian Prisoner of War in Donetsk Region

Russian forces have shot and killed an unarmed Ukrainian serviceman near the village of Rozdolne in the Volnovakha district of Donetsk region, the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office reported on April 16.

The incident occurred on April 11, when three Ukrainian soldiers were performing combat missions at a position near Rozdolne.

During the assault, the soldiers were captured by Russian forces. One of the prisoners, unarmed at the time, was shot dead by Russian soldiers using automatic weapons.

The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office has launched an urgent investigation into the circumstances of the incident. The investigation aims to identify the Russian military personnel responsible for the killing.

“The killing of prisoners is a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions and is classified as a grave international crime,” the Prosecutor General’s Office emphasized.

At least 245 Ukrainian POWs have been killed by Russian forces since the full-scale invasion began, according to Ukrainian prosecutors.

Under the procedural supervision of the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a pre-trial investigation has been initiated into the commission of a war crime that resulted in the death of a prisoner, as outlined in Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

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