Russians suspected of executing at least two Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk region
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According to reports online, Russian forces executed at least two unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Kursk region, says Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets on Telegram.
"Prisoners of war must always be protected, especially from acts of violence. Instead, Russia has once again committed a war crime, which is a serious violation of the Geneva Conventions and international humanitarian law," Lubinets emphasized.
The Ombudsman adds that he has already sent letters to the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross, requesting intervention in the situation.
He urged the international community to respond immediately to this act of cruelty to stop Russian aggression.
"How many more lives have to be lost for the world to take action? Russia must be held accountable for every crime and every life shattered," the Ombudsman said.
Execution of soldiers
Earlier, information emerged that Russian troops executed six captured Ukrainian soldiers in the Pokrovsk direction.
Law enforcement agencies are currently investigating the execution of 16 Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Pokrovsk direction. This incident is the largest mass killing of Ukrainian POWs since the war started.
