Ukrainian ombudsman explains Russia's increasing POW executions

Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets said this.

In a statement to Radio Liberty, Lubinets explained that Russia is using these executions to scare its soldiers into not surrendering, as they are convinced Ukrainians will execute them. He also noted that Russia's actions aim to undermine international humanitarian law.

"They don't care about international law or the Geneva Conventions," Lubinets said. 

"Russia is trying to destroy the current international system, demonstrating that it doesn't exist. They want to change it to promote their own interests, such as increasing the number of permanent members in the UN Security Council from countries that support them. This is a dangerous path for all of us."

• On November 5, it was reported that in the Pokrovsk direction, the Russian military shot six captured soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
• On November 9, a new war crime committed by Russia was reported: the Russians shot an unarmed Ukrainian soldier who was wounded.
• On November 11, it was reported that Russian troops executed two captured Ukrainian soldiers at close range in the Kursk region. Ukraine has reached out to international organizations for action on this war crime.