There have been more executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war recently.
It is likely that Russian commanders encourage the occupiers to commit such war crimes. It is possible that they can give direct orders about this. This is discussed in a new report from the American Institute for the Study of War.
Experts refer to information from the OSINT project, which reported that on October 10, the Russians executed nine Ukrainian prisoners of war near the village of Zeleny Put, Kursk region.
Ukrainian UAV operators were reported to have unexpectedly encountered Russian forces in an area likely considered close to the rear. The Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters had a limited amount of ammunition, so after the battle they were forced to surrender. The Russians took him prisoner.
Images found online indicate that the occupiers disarmed, lined up, divided and shot Ukrainian prisoners of war. However, the Geneva Convention prohibits the punishment of prisoners of war.
ISW noted that they have recently observed an increase in the number of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russians along the entire front line. Experts believe Russian commanders are likely to condone, encourage or directly order the execution of prisoners of war.
Let us recall that on October 13, the analytical portal DeepState announced the execution of nine Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region.
And on October 6, the National Guard announced that Russian occupiers shot at point-blank range three Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered in New York in the Donetsk region.
The Office of the Prosecutor General reported on October 1 that Russian troops shot 16 Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Pokrovsky direction.
Source: Racurs
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