Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported that Russian forces have executed over 100 Ukrainian prisoners of war who surrendered. He stated this represents Russia's deliberate policy, with international organizations failing to respond.
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Russia has executed over 100 Ukrainian POWs who surrendered
The killing of Ukrainian defenders during capture is Russia's deliberate policy
No arrest warrants have been issued for war criminals complicit in these executions
Russian forces have executed at least 102 Ukrainian prisoners of war since 2022, Lubinets said in an interview on Oct. 18.
Russians have killed more than 100 Ukrainian servicemen who surrendered as prisoners of war.
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