A video shows men identified as Russian troops holding Ukrainian POWs. Then the killing begins
Ukrainian prosecutors and U.N. officials say killings of Ukrainian POWs have surged.
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2d agoMultiple videos of POW killings have appeared online, some posted by Russian soldiers themselves, she noted, suggesting an environment of broad impunity.
Ukrainian prosecutors and United Nations officials say such extrajudicial killings of Ukrainian POWs — a crime under international law — have surged and are being encouraged by high-ranking Russian officials.
Disturbing video has emerged that appears to show Russian soldiers executing surrendered Ukrainians on the battlefield. The Associated Press released the footage on Thursday, claiming it was provided by a European military official on condition of anonymity.