Ukraine POW execution

Russian troops execute wounded Ukrainian soldier in Donetsk Oblast

Russian soldiers from the 144th Guards Motor Rifle Division executed a wounded Ukrainian service member near Katerynivka, Donetsk Oblast, open-source intelligence project DeepState reported on April 8.

8 April 2025, 11:32 PM

Amnesty International documents 109 executions of Ukrainian POWs in 2024

Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has documented 109 executions of Ukrainian prisoners-of-war in 2024, Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform reported on March 4.

4 March 2025, 11:41 PM

Russian marine confesses to executing Ukrainian POW — video

Public broadcaster Suspilne obtained a video from Ukraine’s SBU security service showing a Russian soldier confessing to the execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war. The video was released on Feb. 27.

27 February 2025, 08:56 PM

Russian forces likely behead Ukrainian soldier, preliminary identification made

Ukrainian authorities have preliminarily identified a Ukrainian soldier whose beheading was reportedly captured in photos circulated by Russian media, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine reported on Feb. 3.

3 February 2025, 05:22 PM

SBU investigates execution of two Ukrainian POWs near Volnovakha

Ukraine’s SBU security service has launched an investigation into the apparent execution of two captured Ukrainian soldiers by Russian troops near Volnovakha, Donetsk Oblast, the Prosecutor-General’s Office announced on Jan. 6.

7 January 2025, 01:38 AM

Russia executes five Ukrainian POWs on video, Ukraine calls for tribunal

Russian occupation forces executed five Ukrainian prisoners of war on the front lines, Ukraine’s 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade, named after Marko Bezruchko, reported on Dec. 22.

22 December 2024, 02:15 PM

Ukraine POW execution