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The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has witnessed numerous atrocities, with the recent shootings of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) by Russian invaders stirring global outrage. In Donetsk region's Volnovakha district, three unarmed POWs were executed, a grim reminder of the war’s brutality. Furthermore, four Ukrainian POWs in Zaporizhzhia region suffered the same fate, reinforcing the pressing need for international intervention. The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets has been actively engaging with the UN and the ICRC, urging them to address these egregious violations of international humanitarian law. The systematic approach adopted by Russian forces suggests these acts are part of a deliberate policy. Global organizations and governments are called upon to take decisive action to hold those responsible accountable. These events underscore the importance of increased international pressure on Russia to prevent further violations and protect the rights of prisoners of war.

What actions has Ukraine taken in response to the shooting of its POWs?

Ukraine, through Verkhovna Rada Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets, has appealed to international bodies such as the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to investigate and respond to these war crimes. The Ukrainian government is also working on gathering evidence and pursuing legal actions against those responsible for the executions.

Have there been any international reactions to the POW shootings?

Yes, the international community, including the United Nations and various human rights organizations, has expressed concern over these incidents. There is a growing demand for thorough investigations and increased actions to hold perpetrators accountable and prevent further violations of international humanitarian law.

Are these shootings of Ukrainian POWs a new occurrence?

Unfortunately, these shootings are not entirely new. There have been multiple reported incidents of such war crimes since the conflict began, with a significant increase in the number of cases over the past year, indicating a potential systematic approach by Russian forces in targeting Ukrainian POWs.

What regions in Ukraine have been most affected by these POW shootings?

The Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions have been notably affected, with multiple confirmed reports of executed Ukrainian POWs. These areas have seen intense military activity and have been pivotal points in the ongoing conflict, making them susceptible to violations and heightened conflict-related atrocities.

How are international organizations like the UN and ICRC responding to these incidents?

The UN and ICRC are in active communication with Ukrainian authorities, reviewing appeals and collected evidence regarding these incidents. They are being urged to take more robust actions to investigate the reported shootings and to exert diplomatic pressure on Russia to uphold international laws protecting POWs.

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Execution of prisoners of war in the Donetsk region Lubinets sends letters to ICRC and UN regarding shooting of three Ukrainian prisoners of war in Volnovakha district The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets sent official letters to the UN and the ICRC regarding the shooting of three Ukrainian prisoners of war by the Russian occupiers in the Volnovakha district of the Donetsk region, emphasizing that this is a gross violation of international humanitarian law. 1 229 3 Previously in trend: Execution of Ukrainian POWs

Shooting of prisoners of war in Donetsk region Russians execute three POWs in Volnovakha district – Prosecutor’s Office Russian troops executed three prisoners of war near the village of Novopil, Velyka Novosilka territorial community in the Volnovakha district. 10 538 17 Previously in trend: Execution of Ukrainian POWs

Occupiers shoot unarmed captive Ukrainian serviceman in Volnovakha district Lubinets appeals to UN and ICRC over execution of unarmed Ukrainian soldier by Russian forces in Volnovakha district The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets appealed to the UN and the ICRC regarding the shooting of an unarmed Ukrainian soldier by the Russian occupiers in the Volnovakha district of Donetsk region and called for increased pressure on Russia to stop the execution of Ukrainian prisoners. 1 526 2 Previously in trend: Execution of Ukrainian POWs

Occupiers shoot an unarmed captured Ukrainian serviceman in Volnovakha district Ruscists shoot unarmed captured Ukrainian soldier near Rozdolne in Donetsk region Russian invaders shot an unarmed prisoner of war of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the village of Rozdolne in the Volnovakha district of the Donetsk region. 4 254 5 Previously in trend: executions of Ukrainian military prisoners Execution of Ukrainian POWs

Russia executes four Ukrainian prisoners of war near Pyatikhatki Russians executed four Ukrainian POWs in Zaporizhzhia region – AP. VIDEO The Russian military executed four Ukrainian prisoners of war near the village of Piatikhatky in the Zaporizhzhia region. 20 476 75 Previously in trend: Execution of Ukrainian POWs

Execution of a Ukrainian soldier in Donetsk region Ruscists shot wounded Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier near Katerynivka in Donetsk region – DeepState Russian invaders shot a wounded Ukrainian soldier near Katerynivka, Donetsk region. 6 365 14 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia

Russian soldier confesses to shooting Ukrainian prisoner of war in Kursk region of Russia Ruscist confesses to execution of wounded Ukrainian soldier in Russia’s Kursk region: "I admit my guilt, I am ready to be punished". VIDEO A Russian serviceman of the 810th Marine Brigade confesses to shooting a Ukrainian prisoner of war who was seriously wounded in the leg. 10 479 28 Previously in trend: execution of a wounded AFU soldier

Lubinets reports on the shooting of Ukrainian soldiers by the occupiers Occupiers probably shot Ukrainian prisoners of war in Kursk direction - Lubinets Russia continues to commit war crimes by killing Ukrainian prisoners of war. A video of another shooting of Ukrainian servicemen by the occupiers in the Kursk direction is circulating online. 5 864 13

Russians shot Ukrainian prisoners Russian officer gives order to shoot captured Ukrainian soldiers: "Leave one, zero rest!". VIDEO 18+ A video showing Russian soldiers shooting captured Ukrainian soldiers was published online. 26 070 53 Previously in trend: War

war crimes of the russian army 79 cases of executions of Ukrainian prisoners have been recorded by UN since August Since August 2024, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine has recorded 79 cases of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war in 24 separate incidents. 1 126 8

occupier Oleg Yakovlev, who shot the captured soldiers of Armed Forces of Ukraine Occupier who shot captured Ukrainian soldiers has been identified: Oleg Yakovlev, "Storm" unit of 30th Brigade of Russian Army, call sign "Sarah". VIDEO Information about a Russian war criminal who shot captured Ukrainian soldiers appeared online. 25 771 51

Russian commander orders execution of Ukrainian POW Commander of brigade of Russian Armed Forces ordered execution of captured Ukrainian soldier: "Main task is to cancel him". AUDIO Ukrainian intelligence has obtained further evidence of war crimes committed by Russian invaders against Ukrainian POWs. 7 331 10

shooting of Ukrainian Army soldiers Ukraine will demand accountability for war criminals - Lubinets on execution of Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets will send information to the UN and the ICRC about the shooting of at least six captured Ukrainian soldiers. 2 267 11

war crimes of Russian troops Russians shooting captured Ukrainian soldiers. VIDEO 18+ The occupiers shot at least six captured soldiers after seizing a Ukrainian position. 50 416 245

bucha, yablunska All 12 Russian servicemen who shot civilians in Bucha have been identified. Commander of Russian paratroopers was served notice of suspicion - National Police The National Police has served a notice of suspicion to the commander of Russian paratroopers involved in the shootings of people at the intersection of Vokzalna and Yablunska streets in Bucha. Law enforcement officers also identified all 12 servicemen who killed 16 civilians on the intersection of these streets between 5 and 9 March 2022. 2 591 11

Investigation launched into shooting of two Ukrainian Armed Forces prisoners by enemy in Volnovakha district Prosecutor General’s Office: Ruscists shot two captured Ukrainian soldiers at point blank range near Vremivka Russian invaders shot two Ukrainian prisoners of war near the village of Vremivka, Volnovakha district, Donetsk region. The prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the war crime. 7 408 27 Previously in trend: War

Police identify the Russian commander who ordered the shooting of Iryna Filkina, a woman from Bucha with a red manicure He gave order to shoot civilians: police identified killer of "woman with red manicure" in Bucha - Iryna Filkina Law enforcement officers have identified a Russian commander involved in the murder of Iryna Filkina, a "woman with a red manicure" whose photo went viral after the liberation of Bucha, Kyiv region, from occupation. 10 395 27 Previously in trend: War

Russians shoot our prisoners 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade on execution of prisoners on Vremivka Ledge: There were 6 soldiers at position, two were killed by shelling, four were executed The occupiers shot four Ukrainian servicemen of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade near the Vremivka ledge, two soldiers of the brigade who were on the position were killed in the shelling. 7 480 29

Execution of prisoners Lubinets to appeal to UN and Red Cross over the shooting of five Ukrainian prisoners of war by occupiers The occupiers shot a group of 5 captured Ukrainian soldiers. 3 345 33

Russians shoot POWs at Pokrovsk direction Russians shoot four more POWs in Pokrovsk direction - Prosecutor General’s Office On 22 November 2024, Russians shot four POWs in the Pokrovsk direction. 10 726 33 Previously in trend: War

Occupiers shoot 5 captured AFU soldiers in Zaporizhzhia Lubinets appeals to UN and ICRC over shooting of Ukrainian POWs by Russians in Zaporizhzhia The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets sent letters to the UN and the ICRC over the shooting of five captured Ukrainian servicemen in Zaporizhzhia by the Russian occupiers. 1 841 4 Previously in trend: War

Occupiers shot 5 captured Ukrainian soldiers in Zaporizhzhia Ruscists shot 5 captured AFU soldiers near Novodarivka in Zaporizhzhia region - Prosecutor General’s Office The Russian military shot dead 5 captured Ukrainian soldiers in Zaporizhzhia region. 8 559 18 Previously in trend: War

Поблизу Вугледара окупанти розстріляли п’ятьох полонених безбройних бійців ЗСУ Ruscists shot 5 unarmed captives of AFU near Vuhledar - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO Russian invaders captured five unarmed Ukrainian soldiers near Vuhledar, Donetsk region, who were later shot dead. 13 771 38 Previously in trend: War

Прокуратура розслідує 53 кримінальні провадження за фактами розстрілу 177 оборонців України Prosecutor General’s Office: 53 proceedings on shooting of 177 Ukrainian POWs by ruscists are being investigated In October-November 2024, 13 criminal proceedings were registered over the execution of 54 Ukrainian POWs. This is a third of all proceedings initiated in 2024 over such facts. 529 1 Previously in trend: War

Ворог розстріляв полонених воїнів ЗСУ у Курській області Ruscists shoot group of Ukrainian prisoners of war who were surrounded in Kursk region Russian invaders probably shot Ukrainian prisoners of war who were surrounded in the Kursk region. 39 924 58

Рашисти розстріляли полонених на Покровському напрямку Russians once again shot Ukrainian POWs in Pokrovsk direction - Prosecutor General’s Office. VIDEO On November 10, the occupiers shot captured Ukrainian servicemen in the Pokrovsk direction. 16 801 19

У 2024 році збільшилося кількість справ про розстріл військовополонених ЗСУ This year, number of proceedings on execution of Ukrainian POWs increased more than 4 times - Prosecutor General’s Office In 2024, compared to 2022 and 2023, the number of criminal proceedings opened over the shooting of captured Armed Forces soldiers by ruscists increased more than 4 times. 678 3

Розпочато розслідування за фактом розстрілу 2 воїнів ЗСУ на Курщині Ruscists shot two Ukrainian Armed Forces prisoners of war in Kursk region: Prosecutor’s Office launches investigation Prosecutors have launched an investigation into the alleged shooting of two Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. 2 910 5 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

вбивство чоловіка біля Селидового Ruscists kill civilian man in occupied village near Selydove - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO An investigation has been launched into the murder of a civilian man in an occupied village near Selydove in Donetsk region. 5 008 7

ЗСУ зупинили контрнаступ російських військ на Курщині, - комендатура Lubinets sent letters to UN and ICRC regarding another execution of our prisoners by occupiers: How many more lives must be lost for world to act? Russian troops may have shot at least two unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war at close range in the Kursk region. 1 447 15

Росіяни розстріляли групу українських військовополонених Russians shoot six captured Ukrainian soldiers in Pokrovsk direction - Prosecutor’s Office Russian occupants shot six captured Ukrainian soldiers in the Pokrovsk direction. 18 737 38

Дмитро Лубінець Lubinets sends letters to UN and ICRC over shooting of civilians in Selydove: perpetrators must be brought to justice The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets responded to the information about the alleged shooting of civilian Ukrainians by Russian invaders in Selydove, Donetsk region. He appealed to international organizations - the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross. 3 383 18

розстріл цивільних у Селидовому Murders by occupiers of residents of Selydove and shooting of civilian car: investigation has been launched - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO An investigation has been launched into the killing of residents of Selydove, Donetsk region, and the shooting of a civilian vehicle by the occupiers. 12 536 63

Наслідки російського обстрілу Селидового 8 серпня In Selydove, Russians are shooting civilians, city is practically captured - "Servant of people" Bezuhla. PHOTO Civilians are being shot in Selydove, Donetsk region, and the town has been almost captured by Russian troops. 22 200 137

Лубінець: Росіяни стратили понад 100 українських військовополонених Russians killed more than 100 Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered - Lubinets It is currently known about more than a hundred Ukrainian soldiers who were executed by Russians when they fell prisoner. 1 625 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Генеральний прокурор України Андрій Костін Executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by occupiers are deliberate policy of Russian Federation, their number has increased over past year - Kostin Over the past year, the number of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by the occupiers has increased, and such crimes are not isolated incidents but a deliberate policy of the Russian Federation. 907 2

розстріл полонених на Курщині Russians shot Ukrainian prisoners during massive assault on Liubymivka - Novoivanivka line in Kursk region - military Melnyk Ruscists shot Ukrainian prisoners of war during a massive assault on the Liubymivka - Novoivanivka line on October 10. 20 262 34 Previously in trend: War

Генпрокурор Андрій Костін про розстріл українських військовополонених Criminal proceedings initiated over alleged shooting of 9 Ukrainian prisoners of war in Kursk region - Kostin The Office of the Prosecutor General has opened a criminal investigation into the alleged shooting of nine Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Kursk region. 2 551 10 Previously in trend: War

Сибіга про розстріл окупантами українських військовополонених Sybiha regarding execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war by occupiers: international community must take immediate measures The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha, reacted to reports of the execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war by the Russian occupiers and called on the international community to take immediate measures. 4 370 89

розстріл полонених на Курщині Lubinets appealed to UN and ICRC regarding shooting by Russians of 9 Ukrainian prisoners of war in Kursk region Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, sent letters to the UN and the ICRC regarding another Russian crime - the shooting of 9 Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Kursk region. 6 851 39 Previously in trend: War

розстріл полонених на Курщині Occupiers shot 9 captured Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk region - DeepState Russian troops shoot a group of captured Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region. 34 522 159 Previously in trend: War

розстріл полонених, воєнний злочин Russians shot three unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war in Donetsk region - Azov. VIDEO An Azov drone recorded the execution of three unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian occupiers in New York, Donetsk region. Subsequently, Azov and the 49th Battalion captured one of the occupation group that committed this war crime. 24 411 73 Previously in trend: War

розстріл полоненого Occupiers shot unarmed captured soldier. VIDEO Russian troops allegedly shot another unarmed captive soldier. 55 826 185

зсу,армія PGO: 16 AFU prisoners of war shot by Russians could have been from two units, their data has been preliminarily established Law enforcement officers have preliminarily identified the Ukrainian prisoners of war shot by Russian invaders in the Pokrovsk direction. 11 351 31

Речник Державного департаменту США Метью Міллер US State Department responds to information about mass execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said that the United States believes it is appropriate for Ukraine to investigate this war crime. 10 232 33

Розстріл 16 українських солдатів Occupiers shot 16 Ukrainian POWs in Pokrovsk direction: law enforcement launches investigation Telegram channels reported the alleged shooting of 16 Ukrainian servicemen by the Russian army. The Prosecutor General's Office has launched investigative and search operations. 10 890 53

розстріл українських полонених Occupiers shot 16 Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO The drone operator of one of the Ukrainian units filmed how the Russian invaders in the Pokrovsk direction, near the settlements of Mykolaivka - Sukhyi Yar, took 16 Ukrainian servicemen who surrendered to the Russian occupation into the field and shot them dead. 51 997 224 Previously in trend: War

ОГП Prosecutor General’s Office: Occupiers executed three captured Ukrainian servicemen in Pokrovsk direction, investigation is initiated Law enforcement officers have launched an investigation into the possible shooting of three Ukrainian prisoners of war by the occupiers in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region. 5 120 18

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