The Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada for Human Rights Dmitry Lubinets responded to information about the next case of the shooting of Ukrainian captured warriors by the invaders. He stated that the orders for the execution that are heard on the video of the probable execution indicate the conscious policy of Russia, and called on the aggressor to the termination of such war crimes.

Lubinets published the corresponding statement in the official Telegram channel on February 17. " In the video you can hear how Russian soldiers are repeatedly ordered to shoot prisoners of war. This emphasizes that the death penalty is a conscious policy of Russia, ”the Ombudsman wrote.

He added that the actions of the Russian Federation violate the international humanitarian law and the Geneva Convention on the treatment of prisoners of war.

" Organizations must put pressure on the Russian side so that the Russian Federation feels the consequences of such actions and do not take them in the future, ”Lubinets said.

He also called on witnesses or having any information about the indicated crime against the Ukrainian military to immediately report this to the " According to Lubinz, each evidence is important for establishing the truth.

This information will contribute to documenting war crimes, ensuring legal response and holding guilty to justice in accordance with international and national law, the Ombudsman said.

On February 17, Russian Z-channels distributed a video to which a new case of the execution of prisoners of Ukrainian defenders probably got. It shows how three military defense forces of Ukraine are surrendered.

The Russian commander stated that because of the Ukrainians they are on a “postcard” for too long, after which he ordered to leave only one prisoner, and two others-“reset”. The video shows the moment of the probable murder of one of the Ukrainian warriors.