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UN body reports 'alarming rise' in Russian execution of captured Ukrainian soldiers
International humanitarian law prohibits the execution of prisoners of war and the wounded, and regards it as a war crime.
'Alarming rise' in Russian executions of Ukrainian POWs, UN human rights mission says
Since the end of August, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine recorded 79 executions of Ukrainian POWs by Russian troops in 24 separate incidents, according to its recent report. View on
UN confirms sharp increase in executions of Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russia
In 2024, 109 cases of executions of Ukrainian soldiers by Russia were recorded, double the number from the previous two years. International organizations continue to closely monitor the war in Ukraine,
UN experts document Russia increasing executions of Ukraine POWs
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (the mission) reported on Monday that captured Ukrainian soldiers are being executed at an alarming rate. The mission has recorded 79 executions in
Russia accelerating executions of Ukrainian POWs: UN report
The United Nations has expressed “alarm” over a sharp rise in reported executions of Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russian armed forces.According to a report published on Monday by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine,
Nearly 80 Ukrainian troops executed by Russia since August, UN says
A new report from the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine is warning of Russian executions of Ukrainian troops.

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