War in Ukraine – the ombudsman said how many prisoners the Russians executed in 2024 – UNIAN
During the previous years of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, 177 cases of execution of Ukrainian defenders by Russians were recorded.
Since the beginning of 2024, Russian occupiers have executed at least 109 Ukrainian prisoners of war. These are officially confirmed cases.
“In 2024 alone, it was possible to officially confirm that the Russians shot 109 Ukrainian prisoners of war,” Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmitry Lubinets said during the telethon.
Moreover, over the previous years of the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 177 cases of execution of Ukrainian defenders by the occupiers were recorded.
We emphasize that the murder of prisoners of war is a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions and is classified as…
