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UN Verifies Killing Of Seven Russian POWs

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A UN mission verified video footage from Russian and Ukrainian drones confirming the killing of at least seven Russian prisoners of war. One video depicts an attempt to bury a seventh victim who was missing part of his head. This follows a similar report issued in 2024. The report notes that a similar report from 2024 did not involve such deaths and had previously noted improvements in the conditions of Russian prisoner detention and active responses from Ukrainian partners. Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated that incidents involving the execution of seven Russian prisoners will be investigated. The Office of the Prosecutor General is involved in the matter. These cases were reported to the UN Human Rights Office. Moscow has focused on denying and silencing the issue, according to the report.

A UN mission verified video footage from Russian and Ukrainian drones confirming the killing of at least seven Russian prisoners of war. One video depicts an attempt to bury a seventh victim who was missing part of his head. This follows a similar report issued in 2024. The report notes that a similar report from 2024 did not involve such deaths and had previously noted improvements in the conditions of Russian prisoner detention and active responses from Ukrainian partners. Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated that incidents involving the execution of seven Russian prisoners will be investigated. The Office of the Prosecutor General is involved in the matter. These cases were reported to the UN Human Rights Office. Moscow has focused on denying and silencing the issue, according to the report. Yevhenii Zakharov stated that these incidents will be investigated and noted that Moscow appears focused on concealing the issue. Zakharov added that active Russian opposition to these investigations is expected. Observers state that the Russian command is actively preventing accountability for those responsible for these actions. Survivors reported hearing gunfire and being unable to assist wounded comrades during the event.

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Radio Svoboda UA

“Також місія ООН верифіцировала несколько відео, снятых з російських і українських безпилотников, і підтвердила вбивство мінімум 7 російських воєноплених в селі Нове Басань Чернігівської області України.”

Radio Svoboda UA

“убийство мінімум 7 російських воєнопленних в селі нове басань Черниговської області України.”

Radio Svoboda

“си ми российских военнопленных в селе новая бассань Черниговской области Украины. военнопленных из кузова пикапы со связанными руками и повязками на глазах. На втором видео с того же места видны тела шести российских военнопленных.”

Radio Svoboda

“На втором видео с того же места видны тела шести российских военнопленных. включают трех из первого видео, лежавших на земле. Положения раны и следы крови, которых указывают на расстрелы загнестрельного оружия.”

Radio Svoboda UA

“убийство мінімум 7 російських военопленних в селі нове басань Чернигівської області України.”

Radio Svoboda UA

“убийство мінімум 7 російських военопленних в селі нове басань Чернигівської області України. В першому відео українські воружені сили вигружають трьох російських военопленних із кузова пікапа сосв'язаними руками і пов'язками на глазах.”

Radio Svoboda

“управление ООН смогло подтвердить убийство по крайней мере. этих семи российских военнопленных.”

Radio Svoboda UA

“During a visit to Nove Basan, the UN administration was able to confirm the murder of at least these seven Russian prisoners of war.”

Radio Svoboda UA

“Video shows wounds and blood traces that indicate execution by shooting. The third video shows an attempt to bury the seventh victim.”

Radio Svoboda

“этих семи российских военнопленных. Рассказывает доклад. Аналогичный доклад за 2024 год уже не привел в случае в таких смертей.”

Radio Svoboda UA

“ex-head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Dmytro Kuleba noted that such incidents will definitely be investigated.”

Radio Svoboda

“офис Генерального прокурора Украины сообщил, управляю по правам человека ООН о пяти уголовных делах, возбужденных из-за убийства российских военнопленных.”

Radio Svoboda UA

“the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine informed the UN Human Rights Office of the opening of criminal cases arising from the killing of Russian prisoners of war.”

Radio Svoboda

“Moscow is more focused on silencing and denying the problem... This must be stopped by active opposition to the Russian command, but it says there is nothing, nothing of this.”

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