The Russians again shot captured Ukrainian soldiers. The murder took place near Robotiny, Zaporizhzhia region. This was reported by DeepState on Tuesday, February 20.
Shooting of captured soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
According to the data of neighboring units, on February 18, the Russians attacked Robotyn from the south and captured part of a large stronghold. Three soldiers of the Third Operational Assignment of the National Guard of Ukraine “Spartan” remained there.
“The Russians, once again disregarding the rules and customs of war, captured and shot Ukrainian fighters,” DeepState said. On the morning of February 19, the Russians are in the zone of responsibility The Khortytsia operational-strategic group of troops shot two Ukrainian prisoners of war. Also, the 110th separate mechanized brigade told the details of the withdrawal of Ukrainian fighters from the “Zenith” position in Avdiivka, accusing the Russian army of failing to fulfill security guarantees for Ukrainian prisoners regarding the surrender, evacuation of the wounded, and further exchange.
The Prosecutor General’s Office confirmed the crime committed by the Russians near Robotyny According to law enforcement officers, the event took place on February 18, 2024, near Robotiny, Zaporizhzhia region. The Prosecutor General’s Office has launched an investigation into the shooting of Ukrainian prisoners of war by the Russians near Robotyny in Zaporizhzhia. This was reported by the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office. “Under the procedural leadership of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Prosecutor’s Office, criminal proceedings have been initiated on the fact of violation of the laws and customs of war, combined with intentional murder (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine),” the message reads.
On February 20, a brutal video of the shooting of three captured Ukrainian defenders by the Russians was circulated. According to law enforcement officials, the event took place on February 18, 2024, near the village of Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia region.
“The killing of prisoners of war is a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions and qualifies as a serious international crime,” the prosecutor’s office emphasizes.