The United States has reliable information that the russian military executed Ukrainians who tried to surrender in Donetsk. This was announced during a meeting of the UN Security Council by US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack, reports The Hill.
"We now have reliable information that a russian military unit operating on the outskirts of Donetsk executed Ukrainians who tried to surrender instead of detaining them. Execution of people who try to surrender would be a violation of a basic principle of the law of war: prohibition on arbitrary punishment of civilians and combatants who surrendered, injuries or other forms of disability, "she said.
Van Sсhaak delivered a message from the United States to the russian leadership: "Our simple message to the russian military and political leadership and regular members is as follows: the world is watching and you will be brought to justice."
Earlier, US President Joe Biden called russia's actions in Ukraine genocide.