Russian forces allegedly executed five Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported on March 13.
Lubinets referred to a video circulating on social media that purportedly shows unarmed Ukrainian soldiers killed after being captured by Russian troops.
According to Ukrainian activist Serhii Sternenko, a video of the suspected execution was recorded in Kursk Oblast, near the village of Kozacha Loknya.
The Kyiv Independent could not verify the claims.
"We once again see a cynical disregard for international humanitarian law on the part of the Russian army," Lubinets said, adding that he had sent letters to the U.N. and the International Committee of the Red Cross to document the suspected war crime.
The news comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to Kursk Oblast on March 12 since Ukraine launched its cross-border incursion into the region in August 2024.
https://kyivindependent.com/russian-troops-executed-five-ukrainian-pows-in-kurs k-oblast-ombudsman-says/
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* Origin: Ukraine News from various sources (2:263/1)