Russian servicemen executed five Ukrainian prisoners of war near the settlement of Novodarivka in Zaporizhzhia region.
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Russian troops executed five Ukrainian POWs in Zaporizhzhia region near Novodarivka
Russian forces executed five Ukrainian defenders who had been taken prisoners near Novodarivka in Polohy district of Zaporizhzhia region
Six Ukrainian defenders were captured by Russian forces, five of whom were subsequently executed
The war crime occurred on November 24
A criminal case has been opened under Part 2, Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine
Ukraine's Kursk operation forced Russia to transfer forces from Zaporizhzhia direction, disrupting Russian offensive plans
Russian troops are gearing up for assault operations in the direction of Orikhiv and Huliaipole
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