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Ukrainian Ombudsman reported footage showing a Russian servicemember executing a Ukrainian POW in Kursk Oblast.

February 23, 2025 Kursk

Likely Reported by 2 independent sources

Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Independent

Two or more independent sources agree on the core facts. Additional sources would further strengthen this assessment.

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Russian forces (military_unit) Ukrainian POWs (person) Ukraine (organization)

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: certain

Russian servicemember executed Ukrainian POW in Kursk Oblast

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

According to Russian General Staff officer Sergei Rudsky, Ukrainian soldiers are in control of about 500 square kilometers (193 square miles) out of 1,268 square kilometers (490 square miles) initially seized by Kyiv.

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Extracted: 2026-02-24T00:13:42.968Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-23-2025