U.N. accuses Russia and Ukraine of executing prisoners of war
A research report based on 432 interviews with soldiers from both sides revealed the atrocious acts carried out on the battlefield.
(Cordon Press)
The United Nations (U.N.) on Friday accused Russian and Ukrainian military troops of executing dozens of prisoners of war. In addition, both sides were accused of torture and ill-treatment, according to a new report.
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The report is based on an investigation where interviews were conducted with 432 soldiers, half of them Ukrainians who were released or exchanged, and the other half Russians still imprisoned in Ukraine to whom the U.N. team was able to gain access.
Both sides carried out executions
Matilda Bogner, head of the U.N. human rights monitoring mission, stated that they documented executions carried out by both sides on the battlefield:
Since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, both countries have accused each other of unethical practices.
Some soldiers “had their ribs, fingers or noses broken"
In the report, nine cases of executed Ukrainian soldiers were documented. Five of them were for torture and four for failure to receive medical care in internment centers.
Russian prisoners reportedly were executed, beaten and threatened with sexual violence. Some prisoners stated in the report that they had been tortured with electric shocks and other atrocious treatment:
All the cases cited in the report would be considered war crimes.
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