Occupiers execute two captured National Guard soldiers near Dobropillia – prosecutor's office
On September 2, Russian occupiers executed two Ukrainian servicemen who had surrendered, according to Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office.
On September 2, 2026, Russian occupiers executed two Ukrainian servicemen who had surrendered, according to the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office. The two National Guard members were at a firing position in a forest belt near Dobropillia when they were captured by the enemy forces. The Ukrainian defenders, who were carrying out a combat mission, were subsequently shot and killed by the Russian occupiers using automatic weapons, as reported by the statement.
A pretrial investigation has been initiated by the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office to examine the war crime and determine the individuals responsible for this violent act. The prosecutor's office emphasized that the killing of prisoners of war is a blatant violation of the Geneva Conventions and a serious international crime.
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