Ukrainian POW Dismembered and Arranged in Swastika, Lubinets Appeals to Red Cross

Aug 3, 2024, 04:24 PM

A disturbing photo allegedly showing the dismembered body of a Ukrainian prisoner of war (POW) has surfaced online, igniting outrage and condemnation. The image, which depicts the body with its head and limbs severed and arranged in a swastika, was reportedly posted on Russian military propaganda channels with 220,000 followers and 245k subscribers. Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets has addressed the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations, urging them to investigate the brutal act. The incident has been described as a gross violation of human rights and has further strained the already tense relations between Ukraine and Russia. Lubinets also highlighted that this is part of a pattern of systematic executions of Ukrainian POWs by Russian forces, with at least 110 such cases reported. The photo has sparked significant backlash, with many calling for international intervention and justice for the victims.