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Ukrainian prosecutors announced an investigation into the execution of five surrendered Ukrainian soldiers near Petrivka.

Petrivka, Donetsk Oblast
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Kyiv Post Institute for the Study of War UNIAN Kyiv Independent

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Investigation launched into the execution of five surrendered Ukrainian servicemen

Ukrainian law enforcement officials opened a pre-trial investigation into the execution of five Ukrainian POWs by Russian forces in Petrivka (south of Pokrovsk) on November 13

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

The enemy is waiting for bad weather - rain, fog, wind - when Ukrainian drones work poorly, and thus uses more infantry in groups of 4 to 8 people who move quickly at 4 AM in bad weather.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Russian forces have concentrated all efforts in Kurakhove to straighten the line closer to Pokrovsk and then switch to attacking Pokrovsk.

UNIAN → Source tone: uncertain

The most difficult times for Pokrovsk will be closer to New Year.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The Prosecutor General's Office launched a war crime investigation into the execution of five Ukrainian POWs by Russian forces in Donetsk Oblast.

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