The United States is monitoring allegations that Ukrainian soldiers allegedly executed Russian troops in a video posted on social media that has both sides accusing the other of war crimes.
Four videos posted on social media last week appear to show the killing of 11 Russian soldiers as Ukrainian forces recaptured the village of Makiivka in the Luhansk region in mid-November, according to the New York Times. There are gaps missing in the videos, and it’s unclear why, though the New York Times used other videos to understand what occurred.
An aerial video the New York Times viewed showed the aftermath of the surprise attack. The gunman appeared to be dead near the spot he opened fire, while the soldiers who had been laying on their stomachs also appeared to be dead, shot in the head. “We are obviously tracking that quite closely. It’s really important to emphasize that the laws of war apply to all parties equally, both the aggressor state and the defender state, and this is in equal measure,” Beth Van Schaack, U.S. ambassador-at-large for global criminal justice, told reporters on Monday. “But when it comes to the war in Ukraine, that’s really where the equivalency ends.
“We are aware of the videos, and we are looking into them,” Marta Hurtado, a spokeswoman for the U.N. Human Rights Office, told Reuters. “Allegations of summary executions of people hors de combat should be promptly, fully, and effectively investigated, and any perpetrators held to account.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
This Ukrainian business is booming after fleeing Russian occupationShe fled her home, abandoned her possessions, and escaped Russian occupation in Kherson. Now, her small business is booming.
Read more »
This Ukrainian business is booming after fleeing Russian occupationShe fled her home, abandoned her possessions, and escaped Russian occupation in Kherson. Now, her small business is booming.
Read more »
Ukraine says will look into alleged prisoner shooting video | amNewYorkUkraine says it will investigate video footage circulated on Russian social media which Moscow alleged shows that Ukrainian forces killed Russian troops who may have been trying to surrender.
Read more »
Ukrainian refugees embrace peace and quiet in Canada as war rages onLess than two months after mother and son arrived in Canada after the war in Ukraine forced them to flee, Inna Fomina has been savouring the peace and quiet of her new home.
Read more »
Latest shelling near Ukrainian nuclear power plant was ‘close call,’ IAEA chief saysRenewed fighting between Ukraine and Russia near the Zaporizhzhia power plant has again raised concerns from experts about the possibility of a nuclear accident.
Read more »