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Posted on 05/02/2024 10:05:48 AM PDT by MeganC
(Kyiv, May 2, 2024) – Russian forces appear to have executed at least 15 Ukrainian soldiers as they attempted to surrender, and possibly six more who were surrendering or who had surrendered, since early December 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. These incidents should be investigated as war crimes.
“Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, its forces have committed many heinous war crimes,” said Belkis Wille, associate crisis and conflict director at Human Rights Watch. “The summary execution – or murder – of surrendering and injured Ukrainian soldiers, gunned down in cold blood, expressly forbidden under international humanitarian law, is also included in that shameful legacy.”
Human Rights Watch investigated three instances of the apparent summary execution of at least 12 Ukrainian soldiers by verifying and analyzing drone footage posted on social media on December 2 and December 27, and on February 25, 2024. In these cases, the soldiers demonstrated a clear intent to surrender and, since they were no longer taking part in hostilities, were considered hors de combat and not targetable under international humanitarian law, or the laws of war.
Human Rights Watch verified the location of two of the three incidents based on the footage, but due to the lack of geographic details in the videos, was unable to determine the exact location of the third. Human Rights Watch was unable to verify which party operated the drone that captured the footage in these cases.
Human Rights Watch investigated a fourth instance by analyzing another video clip posted on social media on February 19 showing two Russian soldiers executing three surrendering and unarmed Ukrainian soldiers. Although the account that posted the clip stated the location of the incident, Human Rights Watch has not been able to verify the location independently.
For the fifth incident, the investigation relied on an interview with a Ukrainian soldier, a video posted to a Telegram channel on February 16, and in-depth media coverage including interviews with family members of one of the victims. The information suggests that six soldiers were executed in the incident, though the circumstances were less clear.
In one of the five incidents, on February 25, verified drone footage shared widely online including on X (formerly known as Twitter) shows at least seven Ukrainian soldiers exiting a dugout among some trees between two fields, removing their body armor, at least one soldier removing their helmet, and all lying face down as five Russian soldiers aim their guns at them. The Russian soldiers are identifiable by distinctive red tape markings around the arms and legs. Three Russian soldiers then shoot toward the clearly surrendered Ukrainian soldiers from behind and both sides.
Six of the Ukrainian soldiers remain face down, visibly reacting to the impact of the shots, while one attempts to reenter the dugout but is shot before he is able to. The incident took place near Ivanivske village in the Donetska region. The location was first verified by EjShahid, a volunteer for GeoConfirmed, and subsequently confirmed by Human Rights Watch researchers.
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This IS a US/Mexico border topic. When 100 Billion Dollars is wasted on some stupid war that Biden started, a stupid war that the US should not perpetrate, and a stupid war that has the attention of so many pro-Uke and pro-Russian Freepers instead of going to Border Security, then yeah....
My comment is entirely appropriate.
“”””No logical argument can be used to make them realize that Ukraine is but a distraction for the Pavlovian Americans that react without thought, when aggression is put forth by Russia, even if it be justified.””””
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has shaken the world and dozens of countries are reacting with major changes in military budgets and manufacturing, recreating conscription plans, joining new defensive alliances, preparing for war, reallocating forces, even Switzerland is discussing seeking NATO membership because of this massive war launched by Putin.
How can you pretend this is just a prejudicial distraction?
It isn’t a claim, it is a description.
“He wasn’t surrendering and there was no one there to surrender to, the guy was in his own frontline fighting camp, he wasn’t patrolling or somehow in the Ukraine lines or even in no man’s land.
A sniper can’t wound a guy in the enemy’s front line fighting positions and then go get him, even if the guy wanted to surrender, and trying to wave off a drone was just that, “leave me alone”, there is nothing here about surrenders and capturing people, it was a behind enemy lines bombing mission.”
What other spending in the US should come to a halt pending the unlikely effort by the Democrats to secure the southern border?
Schools? Roads? Mail? The Air Force?
bttt
Yeah, Biden had that money earmarked for building his border wall until it got used elsewhere.
Gee, we came so close to the democrats sealing that border.
“I’m not the one who gets a thrill from death.”
Oh, then you’d also like to see Russia end their stupid war and go home?
Nice to know we can agree on something.
Bingo. We have a winner.
RUSSIA NEVER PLAYS “CAPTAIN, MAY I?”
They don’t take Azov troops prisoner anymore. The ones they did and released are back on the battlefield. They were informed if they were caught again they would be executed.
It’s standard practice in war. Been that way since we started making rules in war.
Wtfu.
What 10 Years of U.S. Meddling in Ukraine Have Wrought (Spoiler Alert: Not Democracy)
Fixed your title.
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It’s a claim.
Tell that nonsense to the world, those dozens of nations are reacting to Russia and its long term threat, and it isn’t just in Europe.
But while you are at it, prove that this story you posted is true. I suspect that you will be unable to adduce any concrete evidence that supports the claim posted.
In principal, I don’t agree with what you are saying in your post regarding the NVA/band aid comment.
That said, I THINK WAR is different than any other human endeavor and therefore those of us who WERE NOT THERE should refrain from commenting.
No, it is a description of what was going on.
I get the impression you have no idea what that scene was.
But, the media celebrated Ukrainian women honey potted Russian soldiers who then poisoned them on dates.
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