Russian Forces Execute Surrendering Ukrainian Soldier in Donetsk | AI News Digest
In a troubling development, a Ukrainian soldier is believed to have been executed by Russian forces in Sviato-Pokrovske, situated in the Bakhmut district of Donetsk, shortly after surrendering. The incident, captured by the Ukrainian open-source intelligence group DeepState, shows the soldier exiting a building with his hands raised, only to be shot at close range. Such actions are categorized as war crimes under international law, given the protections that prisoners of war are entitled to. Footage released by Russian sources indicates the soldier's clear intent to surrender, intensifying concerns regarding the conduct of Russian troops amid the ongoing conflict. This incident comes as Ukrainian prosecutors continue their investigation into similar allegations of war crimes involving the execution of Ukrainian POWs by Russian military personnel.
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