KYIV: Ukraine alleges Russia has systematically executed hundreds of prisoners of war since the 2022 invasion, describing the killings as a deliberate state policy. A UN report from last month cited 129 verified executions, with the organization so
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KYIV: Ukraine alleges Russia has systematically executed hundreds of prisoners of war since the 2022 invasion, describing the killings as a deliberate state policy.
A UN report from last month cited 129 verified executions, with the organization sounding the alarm last year over a ‘marked increase’ in cases.
Ukrainian officials report a sharp rise in these incidents since 2023. Intelligence services have tracked more than 900 military personnel killed in over 340 separate events.
While Kyiv has opened 116 investigations into the killing of 306 servicemen, officials warn the total figure is likely far higher.
Families are often forced to identify their loved ones through harrowing social media videos, which have captured executions and brutal atrocities, including beheadings. These clips offer grim proof of unarmed soldiers killed in captivity.
Seeking accountability is extremely difficult due to the lack of access to active combat zones. Currently, only five convictions have been secured in Ukrainian courts, as Moscow continues to deny all accusations.
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