Ukrainian prosecutors say Russian troops shot 16 surrendering Ukrainian soldiers near Pokrovsk
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Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office said material that appeared on social media on 1 October showed 16 Ukrainian prisoners of war apparently shot after surrendering on the front line near Pokrovsk, and that it was verifying the footage and investigating. Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin called it the largest known execution of Ukrainian prisoners at the front. Prosecutors said they were investigating more than 50 similar cases. No Russian response was reported.
- When
- 1 October 2024
- Where
- Pokrovsk Raion, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- civilian harm · military
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Against
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. The allegation comes from Ukrainian prosecutors on the basis of social media material they were still verifying.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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