Russians execute four Ukrainian POWs in Kharkiv Oblast – DeepState

Russian troops have shot four Ukrainian prisoners of war dead near the settlement of Veterynarne in Kharkiv Oblast.

Source: DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts

Quote: "The enemy has violated the rules and customs of warfare yet again. Four Ukrainian POWs have been executed near Veterynarne in Kharkiv Oblast."

Details: Videos released by DeepState show Russian troops shooting and killing Ukrainian defenders who are lying face down on the ground.

Quote: "The Russians moved in through adjacent positions. Sadly, after capturing four servicemen from a mechanised brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, they executed them."

Background:

• On 10 April, Russian ruler Vladimir Putin declared a so-called "Easter truce", which was expected to remain in effect from 16:00 Moscow time on 11 April until the end of 12 April, the day of Orthodox Easter celebrations.
• Nevertheless, Russian forces have continued combat operations. On the evening of 11 April, DeepState analysts reported that the Russians had used first-person view (FPV) drones to deliberately kill wounded Ukrainian defenders near Huliaipilske in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
• The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that 469 violations of the ceasefire regime by Russian forces have been recorded since 16:00 Kyiv time. The Russians carried out 22 assault actions and 153 artillery strikes and deployed nearly 300 loitering munitions against Ukrainian positions.

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