Russians killed wounded Ukrainian soldier on Bakhmut front

Russian troops shot dead a likely wounded Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman on the Bakhmut front, prompting Ukrainian law enforcement to launch an investigation.

Source: Office of the Prosecutor General on Telegram

Details: According to preliminary information, the Ukrainian soldier was most likely injured while carrying out a combat mission in the Bakhmut district. The Russians eventually took over the building in which he was stationed, taking him prisoner. 

They shot the unarmed Ukrainian soldier as he lay on the ground. According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, this occurred at around 10:00 on 6 September 2024, near the Phenol Plant in the village of New-York.

Quote: "Killing prisoners of war is a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions and constitutes a serious international crime.

Under the procedural supervision of the Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial inquiry has begun in criminal proceedings with respect to a violation of the rules and customs of war, combined with premeditated murder."

Background: The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine has said that the number of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by the Russians has increased over the past year. Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin emphasised that these crimes are not isolated incidents, but a deliberate policy on Russia’s part.

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