The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office opened an investigation on November 22 into reports that Russian forces executed five Ukrainian servicemembers near Vuhledar on October 2.
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Russian forces executed five Ukrainian servicemembers near Vuhledar on October 2 in violation of the Geneva Convention
The Prosecutor General's Office has opened 53 criminal cases investigating Russian executions of Ukrainian POWs, 37 of which occurred during 2024
Ukrainian officials are investigating 13 cases of Russian forces executing Ukrainian POWs between October and November 2024
The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office opened an investigation against another instance of Russian forces executing Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in Donetsk Oblast.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has launched an investigation into the killing of Ukrainian soldiers near Vuhledar
Russian forces have captured 25% of Kurakhove city in Donetsk Oblast
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