Russians shoot captured Ukrainian servicemen in Pokrovsk district

Prosecutor's Office: Russians shot unarmed Ukrainian soldiers in Pokrovsk district

Russian military two unarmed Ukrainian servicemen were shot dead during the hostilities in Pokrovsk district. This was reported by Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office.

According to the investigation, 27 December 2025 during the storming of positions in the village Shakhove Pokrovskyi district Russian military two servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were captured, who performed a combat mission at one of the positions.

Circumstances of the offence

According to the prosecutor's office, after being captured by the occupiers, threatening with firearms, forced one of the Ukrainian defenders partially undress, and then shot both unarmed prisoners of war.

Criminal proceedings

Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office started pre-trial investigation into a war crime, qualified under the Article 438(2) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of the laws and customs of war).

Law enforcement agencies emphasise that The intentional killing of prisoners of war is a gross violation of international humanitarian law and is subject to the jurisdiction of international courts.

Context.

The Ukrainian side has repeatedly reported on systematic violations of the laws and customs of war by the Russian military, In particular, the treatment of prisoners of war. Such facts are recorded by law enforcement agencies for further prosecution.