Ukrainian prosecutors probe execution of soldier by sword
Under the procedural guidance of the Donetsk Oblast
Prosecutor’s Office, a preliminary investigation has been initiated into the
execution of an unarmed Ukrainian soldier by Russian occupiers using a sword.
This was reported
by the Prosecutor General’s Office.
The investigation has been opened on the grounds of
violating the laws and customs of war, combined with intentional murder.
On Sept. 17, a Telegram channel posted about the alleged
execution of a Ukrainian defender by Russian forces in Novohrodivka, Donetsk
Oblast. Photos released show the occupiers impaling the Ukrainian Defense
Forces soldier with a sword. The images depict the deceased soldier without
equipment and with a sticky tape on one arm.
“The criminal regime continues its deliberate policy of
destroying everything Ukrainian, demonstrating to the world its unparalleled
cruelty and cynically disregarding any values and norms of the civilized world.
Our goal is to find and punish everyone involved in these crimes. The world
must see the atrocities of the occupiers and respond decisively to each such
case. Only through joint efforts can we punish this evil,” said Prosecutor
General Andriy Kostin.
Currently, a series of urgent investigative and search
actions are underway to examine the circumstances of the offense and identify
the individuals involved and responsible.
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