Ukrainian soldier ‘executed’ on digicam, Zelenskyy vows to seek out the murderers

A graphic video that claims to point out a Ukrainian soldier being shot by Russian troopers has emerged. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to the video and stated he’ll “find the murderers”.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 8, 2023 12:16 IST

A video has emerged allegedly exhibiting a Ukrainian soldier shot by Russian troopers whereas he was in captivity (Screengrab from video)

By India Today World Desk: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to “find the murderers” after a video emerged allegedly exhibiting the execution of a Ukrainian soldier by Russian troops. In the video, a Ukrainian soldier who was allegedly in Russian captivity is seen smoking a cigarette in a trench. Fighters off digicam unleashed a barrage of bullets on the soldier proper after he stated, “Slava Ukraini (Glory to Ukraine).”

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Terrible instance of how the aggressor tries to cease the warfare by killing our captured soldier for a patriotic Ukrainian slogan!Meanness and villainy!Once once more, they violate Geneva Conventions.They is not going to evade duty for his or her atrocities.Sensitive content material! @ICRC @ICRC_ua pic.twitter.com/iFiVi5IyXD
— Dmytro Lubinets (@lubinetzs) March 6, 2023

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In the video, one of many shooters, who’s believed to be a Russian soldier, may be heard saying “die” and utilizing an expletive after the soldier is shot.

The Ukrainian Army’s thirtieth Mechanized Brigade recognized the soldier as Tymofii Mykolayovych Shadura on Tuesday. According to the brigade, Shadura was a part of the contingent and had been lacking since February 3 after preventing close to Bakhmut. It added that the soldier’s physique is at present within the briefly occupied territory and the ultimate affirmation of his identification will likely be established after the physique is returned.

Zelenskyy stated the video exhibits “how the occupiers brutally killed a warrior”. During his nightly handle on Monday, the Ukrainian President stated, “Today, a video has been released showing how the occupiers brutally killed a warrior who bravely said to their faces: Glory to Ukraine.”

He urged individuals to unite, saying, “I want us all to respond to his words in unity: ‘Glory to the hero. Glory to heroes. Glory to Ukraine.” “We will find the murderers,” he added.

So far, there isn’t any affirmation on the identification of the killer or killers who shot the soldier.

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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated that the video was “another proof this war is genocidal”, and known as for an “immediate investigation” by the International Criminal Court into the “heinous war crime”.

Horrific video of an unarmed Ukrainian POW executed by Russian forces merely for saying “Glory to Ukraine”. Another proof this warfare is genocidal. It is crucial that @KarimKhanQC launches an instantaneous ICC investigation into this heinous warfare crime. Perpetrators should face justice.
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) March 6, 2023

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin stated a legal investigation has begun to look into the matter and added that “all those involved will be held accountable”.

The video of the brutal taking pictures of an unarmed man has shocked Ukrainian society immediately. @ServiceSsu registered a legal continuing beneath Art. 438, p. 2 of the Criminal Code, violation of the legal guidelines and customs of warfare. @GP_Ukraine prosecutors will present procedural steering. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/mNgOf3D5gQ
— Andriy Kostin (@AndriyKostinUa) March 6, 2023

Other Ukrainian officers additionally known as the video proof of Russia’s “war crimes”.

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Mar 8, 2023