Russians probably executed wounded soldier in New York in Donetsk Oblast – prosecutor's office

According to operational data, the Ukrainian soldier was performing a combat mission in the Bakhmut district and was probably injured. After some time, the building in which he was staying was captured by the enemy, and he was taken prisoner.

The unarmed soldier who was lying on the ground was shot by the Russians. Tentatively, this happened on September 6 around 10:00 a.m. near the Phenol factory in the village of New York.

The prosecutor's office reiterated that killing prisoners of war is a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions and qualifies as a grave international crime.

The law enforcement officers have started a pre-trial investigation in criminal proceedings over violation of the laws and customs of war, combined with intentional murder (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

Executions of captured Ukrainian soldiers

Videos of the murders of Ukrainian prisoners of war by the Russian military have been repeatedly circulated online. Currently, Ukrainian law enforcement officers have information about the execution of 102 prisoners of war on the battlefield.

In particular, information recently appeared on Telegram channels about the alleged shooting by representatives of the Russian army of 16 Ukrainian soldiers near Pokrovsk.

Russian soldiers also shot three captured Ukrainian soldiers in New York in Donetsk Oblast. Later, one of the group of Russians who executed the soldiers was captured.

In addition, at least 177 Ukrainians died in Russian captivity.