Last Friday, several videos circulated on Russian social media showed that more than a dozen Russian soldiers who might try to surrender were suspected to have been shot and killed by Ukrainian military personnel in Lugansk, when they were all unarmed.
The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed this news on the same day, saying that Ukrainian President Zelensky and his supporters must be tried by history.
"The brutal murder of Russian prisoners of war is not the first or only war crime of this kind, but a common practice of the Ukrainian armed forces and has been actively supported by the Kiev regime." The Russian Ministry of Defence said.
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The Russian investigation Committee subsequently filed a criminal case for this incident. Russia has issued many voices condemning this behavior and demanding an investigation.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Zacharova issued a statement demanding that international organizations condemn this "heinous crime" of Uzbekistan and conduct a thorough investigation. Medvedev, vice chairman of the Russian Federal Security Council, said that Ukrainian soldiers who shot Russian prisoners of war should be punished.
Valery fadeev, Chairman of the Commission on Civil Society Development and Human Rights of the President of the Russian Federation, said that the incident occurred in Makeyevka. He called the incident a provocative demonstration crime and called for an international investigation.
Chechen leader and military strongman Kadyrov's position is even tougher, saying that retaliation against the Ukrainian military for killing captured Russian troops should be carried out as soon as possible. "They not only committed crimes, but also posted them cruelly on the Internet. This is absolute impunity. I believe that revenge for crime will come soon. "
In response to the Russian accusation, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Stephanie Hina said that "Ukraine will investigate the so-called video of shooting prisoners of war".
According to the Associated Press, stephanie Hina said that Ukrainian soldiers were "not interested in executing anyone" and they were ordered to "take as many prisoners as possible" in exchange for Russia.
Stephanie Hina hinted at questioning the video in her speech, saying that these "edited" short films are unlikely to confirm Moscow's statement.
Dmitry Bunes, the human rights Ombudsman of the Ukrainian Parliament, believes that the actions of the Ukrainian army are justified. Today, Russia quoted La Bunes as saying that at that time, "Russian soldiers were not prisoners of war, but active soldiers" and only "pretended to surrender to Ukrainians".
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However, it is worth noting that this time the American media took the initiative to confirm the authenticity of the video.
According to The New York Times, citing Sputnik news agency & radio and other media reports, the newspaper confirmed the authenticity of the relevant video, pointing out that when the Ukrainian army recaptured Makeyevka village, the video circulating on the Internet that Russian prisoners of war were shot and killed by Ukrainians was taken in the village at that time.
"By comparing these videos with satellite images, The New York Times confirmed that they were shot in a farmhouse in the village. Some of these videos are part of a series of videos taken by drones released by the pro-Ukrainian' Telegraph' channel 1012, which reported the news that the Ukrainian army recaptured Makeyevka. " The new york Times reported that.
The media pointed out that the video did not show how or why Russian soldiers were killed. "It seems that most of them were shot in the head." "After one of the soldiers suddenly opened fire on Ukrainian soldiers standing nearby, it seems that at least 1 1 Russians were killed at close range."
The New York Times also quoted Roscini Hal, a medical consultant of Physicians for Human Rights, as saying that it is a violation of the international law of armed conflict to kill or injure combatants who have laid down their weapons or have no means of self-defense.
After the "suspected captured Russian troops were shot and killed by Uzbekistan" aroused strong concern from Russia, Fadev said that he would send the video materials to international organizations and demanded that he be investigated for suspected war crimes.
The Associated Press said that the United Nations Human Rights Observer Mission in Ukraine said in a statement to the media that it had noticed the video and was investigating it. "We once again call on the relevant authorities to promptly and properly investigate all such allegations." The statement said.
Perhaps it was too late to wait for the results of the investigation. peskov 2 1, press secretary of the Russian President, said that Russia would search for and shoot Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russian troops.
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"Russia will pay attention to this criminal act on the premise of observing international mechanisms, and we call for bringing those involved to justice. Russia will find the person who committed this crime by itself. They should be arrested and punished. " Peskov said.
According to RIA Novosti, Leonid Pasechnik, leader of the Lugansk People's Republic, said in an interview that international human rights organizations should pay attention to Ukraine's flagrant violation of the Geneva Conventions and bring the perpetrators to justice.
"We will find the murderer and give him the most severe punishment in wartime." Pasechnik said.
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Media: Did the Ukrainian army shoot 10 Russian prisoners of war as a result of Russia's release of Azov Sea Camp?
Recently, a video appeared on the Internet, in which Ukrainian militants shot at Russian soldiers who fell to the ground and surrendered.
The Russian Defense Ministry said, "Ukrainian soldiers deliberately killed ten soldiers. This is not an isolated war crime, but a common practice of the Ukrainian military. Zelensky and his followers will have to be responsible for every Russian soldier who was tortured to death. " In addition, the Russian Defense Ministry also stated in the statement that all parties should detain prisoners of war in accordance with international agreements on prisoners of war.
Regarding the killing of Russian prisoners of war by Ukrainian troops who voluntarily laid down their weapons, Kadyrov said that "the West is naturally hypocritical and remains silent on this issue", and he promised to retaliate against the Ukrainian military for murdering Russian prisoners of war.
Kadyrov said, "I believe that it will not be too late for the Ukrainian army to repay the crimes it committed. We will do our best to make these helldogs get the punishment they deserve, and those who get away with it are doomed to spend the rest of their lives in an anxious turning point. They should not enjoy any rights or accepted norms. "
Kadyrov also stressed that "we can't catch such a fallen person." It means that if the murderers are caught, they will be executed immediately. He said, "We all know the name of the murderer! The inhuman man signed his own judgment. They will be discovered in wartime and will be punished to the maximum extent. "
At present, the Russian commission of inquiry has filed an investigation into the murder and abuse of prisoners of war.
Valery fadeev, President of the Human Rights Council, and tatyana moskal Kova, Russian Human Rights Ombudsman, requested international organizations-Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, OSCE, Council of Europe, Amnesty International, International Committee of the Red Cross, etc. -Condemning the execution of prisoners and conducting investigations.
The United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine called for the study of this video of Russian surrender soldiers being killed. "HRMMU is aware of the existence of this video, and the mission is investigating this incident. We once again call on the relevant authorities to conduct appropriate and timely investigations into all such allegations, "the statement said.
Paulian, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said that Moscow had written to UN Secretary-General Guterres about the cruel attitude of Ukrainians towards Russian prisoners of war, and requested that it be distributed as an official document to the Security Council and the UN General Assembly.
165438+1On October 20th, The New York Times confirmed the crime of Ukrainian troops murdering Russian prisoners of war in Makivka.
The New York Times analyzed the shocking video depicting the execution of Russian soldiers who laid down their weapons in Makivka. The publication invited Dr. Hal, a medical consultant of Doctors for Human Rights, to comment on the scene of the Holocaust.
Hal quoted the publication as saying: "It seems that most Russian soldiers were shot in the head. The blood is clearly visible, indicating that they just died there. "
Dr. Hal pointed out that Russian soldiers lay unarmed on the ground with their arms open or their hands behind their heads. They are considered incompetent-in fact, they are prisoners of war.
According to him, if Ukraine is a party to the Treaty, the International Criminal Court can prosecute such acts according to several provisions of the Treaty of Rome. For example, there is a provision that killing or injuring soldiers who lay down their weapons or have no means of protection violates the international law of armed conflict.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefani Shna, who is in charge of European and Euro-Atlantic integration, said that Kiev authorities will study the video of the execution of Russian prisoners of war in Makeyevka.
Maxim Shevtsov, a Chechen officer who participated in Russia's special military action against Ukraine, said that "the Ukrainian army's execution of Russian prisoners of war was the result of the premature release of Azov militants".
He said, "When the first public cases of our soldiers being executed appear, they should be immediately put on all top news channels, instructing our military units, including the competent authorities, to steal them, find them and destroy them. Including those very stubborn "Azov battalion militants" who participated in the shooting of Russian prisoners of war. In other words, according to the laws of war, they should be destroyed like mad dogs. However, the militants in the Azov camp were only exchanged. "
Sevtov stressed that this impunity has led to further impunity, and they may go unpunished again.
In his view, this is all a sign of weakness.