Russian Shooting of Ukrainian Servicemen Investigated by Ukrainian Prosecutors
Ukrainian prosecutors have launched an investigation into the alleged shooting of three surrendering Ukrainian servicemen by Russian troops on the eastern front near Pokrovsk. This incident, which took place after Russian troops attacked a trench used by the Ukrainian military for cover on Aug. 27, is just one of many similar incidents reported by Ukraine.
According to the Prosecutor General's office, the soldiers came out of the damaged shelter, knelt down, and held their hands behind their heads when the Russians opened fire. Ukrainian drone footage obtained by CNN shows the supposed execution, with three men falling to the ground within seconds of being shot.
While Multibagger could not independently verify the video clip and there has been no immediate comment from Russia, Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin stated that Kyiv is also investigating alleged executions of 73 Ukrainian prisoners carried out by Russian troops. He emphasized that an increasing number of such cases have been documented.
In response to these allegations, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi condemned the actions as war crimes and accused Russia of gross violations of international humanitarian law. The Kremlin, however, denies committing war crimes in Ukraine, while Kyiv claims to have documented nearly 130,000 war crimes by Moscow since its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
This investigation sheds light on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the atrocities being committed, highlighting the need for international attention and action to address these violations of human rights and international law.