Evidence mounts as video shows Russian abuse of Ukrainian POWs

The Human Rights Commissioner of Ukraine, Dmytro Lubinets, informed the Red Cross and the UN about a recording showing Russian soldiers abusing Ukrainian prisoners of war. The video in question was likely recorded near Kharkiv.

"A video is circulating on the internet showing Russian soldiers mocking Ukrainian prisoners of war. According to preliminary information, this took place near Kharkiv, where Russians are currently attempting to conduct offensive operations," Lubinets wrote in a statement.

"The recording captures beatings, humiliation, threats, and a fake shooting. Unfortunately, such treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war is not an exception but a common tactic of the occupiers," he added.

Lubinets emphasized that such actions constitute a violation of the Geneva Convention, which stipulates that prisoners of war must be treated humanely.

He stated that this issue should be recorded as another proof of Russia's violation of international humanitarian law. "This will be another addition to the evidence base for a future criminal tribunal," he wrote.