““The published photos show that the occupiers stuck a sword into the body of a serviceman of the Defense Forces of Ukraine””, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
Criminal proceedings have been opened based on the fact of violation of the laws and customs of war, combined with intentional murder.
“On September 17, 2024, a post was published in one of the Telegram channels about the probable execution of a Ukrainian defender by representatives of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the city of Novogrodivka. The published photos show that the occupiers stuck a sword into the body of a serviceman of the Defense Forces of Ukraine. In the picture, the slain serviceman is missing his equipment and has a sticky tape on one of his hands,” the message reads.
The OGP reported that the pre-trial investigation is being conducted by investigators of the SBU departments in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
The Ombudsman emphasized that such show executions are aimed at demoralizing Ukrainian society.
Cases of the execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war by the Russian Federation were previously reported, in particular in the reports of international organizations.
The Prosecutor General’s Office stated that as of April, 27 criminal proceedings are being investigated for the execution of 61 Ukrainian prisoners of war.
The report of the UN Monitoring Mission on Human Rights in Ukraine, published on March 26, indicated that Russia continues to torture and execute Ukrainian prisoners of war.