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Russian Forces Execute Ten Ukrainian POWs in Kursk Region on November 10, Violating Geneva Convention

Nov 20, 2024, 04:49 PM

Reports have emerged indicating that Russian forces executed a group of ten Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in the Kursk region. Video evidence suggests that the POWs were forced to strip naked before being shot, constituting a serious violation of the Geneva Convention III, which mandates the protection of prisoners of war. Ukrainian prosecutors have initiated an investigation into this incident, which is part of a broader pattern of violence against Ukrainian POWs. The incident occurred after Russian forces captured two defenders during an assault on Ukrainian positions near Novodmitrivka on November 10. The Russian military has been accused of committing multiple war crimes throughout the ongoing conflict.