Ukrainian soldiers apparently shot and killed several Russian prisoners of war in eastern Ukraine. Videos have surfaced on social media showing the incident. The exact course of the massacre is unclear. A Russian soldier may have opened fire during the capture. Observers are calling for an investigation.
A first video shows Ukrainian soldiers entering the village of Makiivka, southwest of the small town of Svatove in Luhansk Oblast. They search a courtyard, ten Russian soldiers surrender to the Ukrainians and lie flat on the ground.
Did a Russian shoot?
The moment another Russian soldier turns the corner, the camera jiggles frantically, shots are heard, and the video cuts off shortly after (see tweet below). Another drone video from the same location shows the prisoners lying dead on the ground moments later.
The video was posted by a pro-Ukrainian Telegram account on Friday, but it’s unclear exactly when it was shot. The last man to come out of cover “condemned the entire group of prisoners,” the clip notes. Because he would have shot at the Ukrainians.
A slow-motion shot (see below) seems to confirm this version: the soldier apparently has a rifle at the ready, a bolt of lightning shoots from the muzzle and at the same time the mobile phone used for filming is snatched.
Prohibition of treason
The recordings cannot be independently verified. In any case, observers are calling for legal clarification of the incident. If it turns out that a Russian opened fire during the capture, the behavior of the Ukrainian soldiers could be covered up. Because the Geneva Convention prohibits treacherous warfare. This includes feigning the intention to surrender.
Source: Krone
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