The United Nations is reviewing reports that Ukrainians may have executed 10 Russian prisoners of war after videos authenticated by The New York Times appear to show a line of Russian soldiers that had been killed at close range. | BISouthAfrica
appear to show a line of Russian soldiers that had been killed at close range.
The grisly videos, first posted on Ukrainian news sites and social media channels, do not show the killings, but before-and-after scenes of Russian soldiers lying on the ground in a line, appearing to have been shot dead at close range,On Ukrainian channels, the videos were shared as examples of the country's successful defense against Russian invaders, according to The Times.
"We are aware of the videos and we are looking into them," Marta Hurtado, a spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office said in."Allegations of summary executions of people hors de combat should be promptly, fully and effectively investigated, and any perpetrators held to account."
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