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Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office opened investigations into apparent Russian execution of Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk and Zaporizhia oblasts.

Petrivka, Donetsk Oblast
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Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office opened additional investigations on November 28 into the apparent Russian execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in Donetsk and Zaporizhia oblasts

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

One combat clash in Kramatorsk and Chasiv Yar directions over the past day

The Prosecutor General reported that four Ukrainian soldiers surrendered to Russian troops near Petrivka on November 22, upon which Russian forces executed them with automatic weapons at close range

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

79 ОДШБ взяла в плен на Кураховском направлении пятерых российских оккупантов, из них троих в один день, еще двоих через день

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

In Donetsk Oblast, one person suffered injuries in the city of Pokrovsk due to Russian strikes

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