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Russia's Alleged Execution of Ukrainian Soldiers Sparks Outrage

11/16/2025

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Russian troops allegedly shot two captured Ukrainian soldiers near Zatyshshia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, according to Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets on November 15.
A video supports the incident as deliberate intimidation by Russia and a breach of the Geneva Conventions.
Lubinets says the killings reflect a systemic pattern, citing over 150 executions since the invasion began.
Lubinets has asked the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations to act.

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Russian troops allegedly shot two captured Ukrainian soldiers near Zatyshshia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, according to Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets on November 15.
A video supports the incident as deliberate intimidation by Russia and a breach of the Geneva Conventions.
Lubinets says the killings reflect a systemic pattern, citing over 150 executions since the invasion began.
Lubinets has asked the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations to act.