This was reported by ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets.
The footage shows a Russian shooting a prisoner of war in the head. According to one of the Ukrainian soldiers, the video features fighters from the 82nd Separate Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
“The video circulating on social media indicates a deliberate murder of defenseless Ukrainian prisoners of war,” stated Lubinets. He added that this violates the Geneva Convention and all norms of international humanitarian law.
The human rights commissioner has already reached out to the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
If you have witnessed or possess any information regarding this crime, Lubinets urged you to report it immediately to the ombudsman hotline at 0800 50 17 20.
As of November 2024, law enforcement has investigated 53 criminal cases related to the execution of 177 military personnel. In just October and November, 13 such cases were registered concerning 54 soldiers.
Last year, the number of criminal cases opened for the murders of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russians increased more than fourfold compared to 2022 and 2023.