Four Ukrainian soldiers shot by Russians in Pokrovsk district
Photo: Russians shot four Ukrainian soldiers in Pokrovsk district (Getty Images)
In the Pokrovsk district, Russian forces have executed four more Ukrainian prisoners of war. Law enforcement has launched an investigation, according to the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine.
According to law enforcement, on November 22, 2024, Russian forces launched an attack on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near the village of Petrivka in the Pokrovsk district.
During the enemy assault, four Ukrainian soldiers were forced to surrender. Immediately after, the Russian soldiers opened fire on them with automatic weapons.
"Intentional killing of prisoners of war is a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions and is classified as a serious international crime," emphasized the Prosecutor General's Office.
Under the procedural guidance of the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial investigation has been launched into the violation of laws and customs of war, combined with intentional murder (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
Currently, investigative actions are underway to establish all the circumstances of the crime and the individuals involved in its commission.
Executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war
It was recently reported that Russian forces executed five Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Pokrovsk direction.
Earlier, it was reported that Russian soldiers shot five Ukrainian prisoners of war near Vuhledar.
Additionally, in the Pokrovsk direction, the Russian forces executed two Ukrainian soldiers. They were taken prisoner and then executed.
Law enforcement authorities are also investigating the execution of 16 Ukrainian soldiers by Russian forces in the Pokrovsk direction. This case has become the most massive killing of Ukrainian prisoners of war since the beginning of the war.
