A creepy video recently surfaced online showing Russians killing an unarmed Ukrainian soldier. Activist Sergei Sternenko drew attention to one important detail.
The execution of a captured Ukrainian soldier is a violation of the Geneva Conventions. It is worth noting that the UN has already stated that this video, tentatively, is real.
The video shows a shovel and a grave
Sternenko noted that after the publication of the video with the execution of the Ukrainian military, they did not immediately pay attention to the terrible detail.
But before being shot, our military man was forced to dig his own grave for the words “Glory to Ukraine,” the activist wrote.
He noted that the screenshot from the video clearly shows both a shovel and a dug hole.
The defender was probably forced to dig his own grave / Video screenshot
The Russians shot a Ukrainian prisoner: what is known
- On Monday, March 6, a video appeared on the network in which the Russian military shot a Ukrainian prisoner after the words “Glory to Ukraine.” This act is undoubtedly another war crime.
- After the video with the execution of a military man was published, Ukrainians began a flash mob “Glory to Ukraine, Glory to the Heroes.” It was joined by the military, the Ministry of Defense, mayors of cities, authorities, OVA, bloggers, famous people and thousands of ordinary Ukrainians.
- Prosecutor General Andrey Kostin announced the investigation of this case, and the SBU opened criminal proceedings for violating the laws and customs of war.
- The body of the deceased soldier, whom the Russians shot near Bakhmut, is still in the occupied territory.
- The name of the deceased was previously established. Relatives recognized Timofey Shadura in the video. He has been considered missing since February 3, 2023 after hostilities near the city of Bakhmut.
- In turn, journalist Yuri Butusov said that the dead soldier could be Alexander Matsievsky, a soldier of the fire support company of the 163rd battalion of the Territorial Defense of the city of Nizhyn.
