'Surge' in executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war suggests it is ‘Russian policy’, prosecutor general says

Day 958.

Today, after yet more long-range Ukrainian strikes against Russian targets, we hear that as executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian troops have allegedly surged this year, as a top Kyiv official warns it could indicate a shift in Moscow’s policy.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

RolandOliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.

With thanks to Liz Cookman (Ukraine Correspondent). @liz_cookman on X.

Articles referenced:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/10/06/steep-rise-in-russian-executions-of-ukrainian-prisoners/

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