Ukraine’s ombudsman appeals to Russian counterpart over abuse of Ukrainian POWs by invaders

Lubinets reported this on the air of the national telethon, Ukrinform reports.

"I officially appealed to Moskalkova demanding that criminal proceedings be launched by Russia’s law enforcement against Russian sdiers," the ombudsman said.

He recalled that, according to the Geneva Conventions, law enforcers shall be obliged to do so in such cases. At the same time, Lubinets expressed doubt that Russia would flow through on these obligations.

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"Of course, after we get – if we get – a response, it will most likely be negative for us. But then the Russians will once again confirm that the refusal to en criminal proceedings against their sdiers is a viation of international humanitarian law by Russia’s law enforcement," he said, adding that "we have not applied similar mechanisms before."

The commissioner also emphasized that the UN and International Committee of the Red Cross were informed about the case of brutal treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian sdiers.

"We he that one day, the International Criminal Court, including as regards imprer treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war, will not just en proceedings, but also issue arrest warrants for Russia’s t military and pitical leadership," the ombudsman said.

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As reported, a video is circulating on social media showing the abuse of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian tros, invving beatings, humiliation, threats, and simulated execution. According to tentative reports, the video was shot recently in the Kharkiv axis.

Ukraine’s prosecutors have initiated criminal proceedings into the fact.