Russian troops allegedly shot at least two unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war at close range in the Kursk Region of the Russian Federation.
This was stated by the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets.
He noted that such information is being spread on the Internet.
‘The shooting of Ukrainian prisoners of war is a war crime committed by the Russians. Prisoners of war should always be protected, including from acts of violence, but Russia has once again committed a war crime, which is a serious violation of the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law,’ the ombudsman said.
Lubinets said that he had sent letters to the UN and the ICRC regarding this crime.
‘The international community must respond immediately to this act of cruelty to stop Russia's aggression! How many more lives have to be lost before the world starts acting? Russia must be held accountable for every crime and for every broken life,’ adds the Ombudsman.