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Ukrainian Prisoners of War Allege Torture in Russian Prison: BBC Investigation

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Summary: A BBC investigation reveals accounts of Ukrainian prisoners of war being torture d, including beatings and electric shocks, while held in Russian captivity . The prisoners' testimonies shed light on the brutal conditions they endured in the Taganrog prison in Russia. Advocacy campaigns are working to secure the release of up to 10,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war held by Russia. Efforts to address the mistreatment and violations of rights faced by the prisoners continue amidst the ongoing crisis. ...

Ukraine War: 'Executed' soldier video could be a war crime

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Ukraine War: 'Executed' soldier video could be a war crime President Zelensky has promised that Ukraine will find the Russians allegedly responsible for shooting dead an unarmed Ukrainian soldier. Footage emerged online yesterday, purportedly showing the killing and a warning that we're about to show the moments leading up to that incident. In it, an unarmed man is seen smoking a cigarette before saying, Glory to Ukraine. The man is then shot repeatedly. Sky News has been unable to independently verify the location and date of the footage. But Ukraine says the man killed is thought to be Ukrainian serviceman called Timofey Shadora, who went missing in the area around the heavily contested city of Bakhmut in early February. A video appeared today showing how the occupiers brutally killed a soldier who bravely said to their face, Glory to Ukraine. I want all of us together...