Russian troops execute Ukrainian POWs in Kursk — Ukraine’s Prosecutor’s Office
Source: Office of the Prosecutor General
The Office of the Prosecutor General has launched an investigation into the reported execution of two unarmed Ukrainian servicemen, allegedly carried out by Russian forces in Kursk region.
Ukrainian authorities said they have launched a pre-trial investigation into violations of the laws and customs of war, combined with intentional murder under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The investigation came in response to a harrowing video that emerged on social media on Monday. The video captures the moment Russian soldiers execute two unarmed Ukrainian POWs at the Kursk front.
The Office of the Prosecutor General stressed that the intentional killing of prisoners of war constitutes a severe violation of the Geneva Conventions and is classified as a grave international crime.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets confirmed that Russian forces executed an unarmed and likely wounded Ukrainian soldier, adding weight to mounting evidence. Ukrainian law enforcement earlier said they had evidence of the cases where Russian forces executed at least 102 Ukrainian POWs on the battlefield.
Amendments to Ukraine’s enforcement proceedings legislation, initiated by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, have entered into force. Among other measures, the reform provides for the automated lifting of attachments on bank accounts immediately after debts in enforcement proceedings have been fully settled. The main practical benefit for citizens is the complete elimination of the need to contact an enforcement officer in person and wait for paper decisions once the debt has been paid.
The 157th Separate Mechanized Brigade has received another batch of supplies as part of Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front military initiative. This time, the military received seven quad bikes and four mobile shower and bath units.
In my previous column, I wrote about social innovations in Ukraine. Those innovations are part of civic resilience and the democratization of security, which Europe is paying close attention to right now. The EU is trying to work out how to spread responsibility for its own security across society as a whole, rather than leaving it to institutions alone. It is looking for concrete ways to bring ordinary people into the work of defense and resistance.
Petro Poroshenko’s lawyers have appealed to the High Anti-Corruption Court demanding that NABU be obligated to register proceedings regarding the fact of exerting influence on the court and to recognize Petro Poroshenko as a victim in the case of the Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Iryna Mudra, due to her pressure on Supreme Court judges who were considering a lawsuit to overturn sanctions.
Internationally recognized brands and financial institutions should direct capital to Ukraine now, not waiting for the hostilities to end. This was emphasized by Rinat Akhmetov, president of FC Shakhtar, during a working visit to UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, where he met with UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin.