The Zaporizhzhia Regional Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into the execution of three Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian forces in the Zaporizhzhia direction.
According to the statement from the Zaporizhzhia Regional Prosecutor’s Office.
“Under the procedural guidance of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Prosecutor’s Office, on November 16, 2025, a criminal case was opened on the fact of violation of the laws and customs of war, combined with premeditated murder (Part 2, Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).”
It is noted that on November 15, a video showing Russian military forces executing three captured Ukrainian soldiers was circulated on the Internet. According to the investigation, the incident occurred on November 14, 2025, in the Hulyaipole direction of Zaporizhzhia region, where active hostilities are ongoing.
“The killing of prisoners of war is a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions and qualifies as a serious international crime. The pre-trial investigation in the criminal case is being conducted by investigators of the SSU in Zaporizhzhia region,” the prosecutor’s office added.
