💥 Attack

Russian troops reportedly shot dead a Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier who had surrendered in the Siversk direction, near Svyato-Pokrovske village.

Svyato-Pokrovske, Donetsk Oblast
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Kyiv Independent Institute for the Study of War

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russian troops carried out a covert infiltration into the combat formations of Ukraine's Defense Forces near Svyato-Pokrovske village in the Siversk direction.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

A video appeared on Russian information channels showing Russian military personnel at one of the Ukrainian positions in the area.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

The footage shows a Ukrainian soldier raising his hands and demonstrating his willingness to surrender, meaning he was no longer participating in hostilities. Despite this, the occupiers continued to keep him at gunpoint and probably opened fire.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The wounded soldier tried to take cover, but the Russian soldier finished him off with a shot from an assault rifle.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

A pre-trial investigation has been launched into Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, a war crime that resulted in the death of a person.

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Extracted: 2026-02-19T12:22:05.660Z

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