Execution of nine Ukrainian prisoners of war: Prosecutor General’s Office opens criminal proceedings

A criminal case has been opened over the alleged shooting of nine Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian troops in the Kursk region. This was announced by the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine. UNN Reports.

It is noted that the investigation was initiated into violations of the laws and customs of war in connection with premeditated murder.

“The Prosecutor General’s Office has opened a criminal investigation into the alleged shooting of nine Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Kursk region. The killing of prisoners of war constitutes a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions and an international crime. An investigation has been launched into “violation of the laws and customs of war, coupled with premeditated murder,” the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine said in a statement.

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Today it became known that Russians shot nine Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Kursk region.

Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets has already contacted the UN and the Red Cross about this matter.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said that, according to the United Nations, 95% of prisoners of war are tortured and denied basic supplies.