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Ukraine Reports 337 POW Executions, Urges Global Accountability

3/4/2026

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On March 3, 2026, Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine's Human Rights Ombudsman, reported Russia had executed at least 337 Ukrainian POWs by end-2025.
Lubinets said about 95% of Ukrainian POWs face systematic torture, violating international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions.
He described these abuses as a broader pattern and urged the international community to pressure Russia and pursue accountability.
Ukraine holds about 4,000 Russian POWs and supports an all-for-all exchange.

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On March 3, 2026, Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine's Human Rights Ombudsman, reported Russia had executed at least 337 Ukrainian POWs by end-2025.
Lubinets said about 95% of Ukrainian POWs face systematic torture, violating international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions.
He described these abuses as a broader pattern and urged the international community to pressure Russia and pursue accountability.
Ukraine holds about 4,000 Russian POWs and supports an all-for-all exchange.