Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of mistreatment of prisoners of war since Russia invaded Ukraine more than a year ago.
Both Ukraine and Russia have executed their prisoners of war, told by the United Nations (UN) (you will be transferred to another service) on Friday. The organization stated that it was very concerned about the executions.
Head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine Matilda Bogner said the organization has recorded executions on both sides.
– We are deeply concerned about the immediate executions of up to 25 Russian prisoners of war and people unable to fight, which we have documented, Bogner said at a press conference in Kyiv on Friday.
Summary execution means that a person is accused of a crime and killed immediately without trial.
According to Bogner, executions were often carried out immediately after capture on the battlefield.
According to Bogner, 15 Ukrainian prisoners of war are suspected of having been executed by Russian forces. According to him, the mercenary company Wagner is responsible for 11 of these executions.
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of mistreatment of prisoners of war since Russia invaded Ukraine more than a year ago.
After the publication of the UN report, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine criticize (you switch to another service)report, saying it is unacceptable to blame the victim of the attack.
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