{"id":2422268,"date":"2025-04-10T18:06:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T22:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-appears-to-show-russians-executing-ukrainian-pows-in-cold-blood\/"},"modified":"2025-04-10T18:07:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T22:07:03","slug":"video-appears-to-show-russians-executing-ukrainian-pows-in-cold-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-appears-to-show-russians-executing-ukrainian-pows-in-cold-blood\/","title":{"rendered":"Video appears to show Russians executing Ukrainian POWs in cold blood"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvideo-appears-to-show-russians-executing-ukrainian-pows-in-cold-blood%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2422268&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Recent footage has surfaced, allegedly showing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-ted-cruz-plans-resolution-to-support-arms-sales-to-israel\/\" title=\"Sen. Ted Cruz Plans Resolution to Support Arms Sales to Israel\">russian soldiers<\/a> executing Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in an act deemed a war crime under international law. The video, released by the Associated Press and captured by a ukrainian drone, depicts four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/potential-imminent-crisis-u-s-military-warns-of-russian-military-buildup-in-eastern-europe\/\" title=\"\u2018Potential Imminent Crisis\u2019: U.S. Military ...ns Of ... Military Buildup In Eastern Europe\">ukrainian soldiers<\/a> who appear to surrender before being shot by Russian soldiers. The footage, shot in the southern Ukrainian village of Piatykhatky on March 13, shows the soldiers laying face down at gunpoint, after which the Russian troops shoot them, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">including execution-style shots<\/a> to the head. Ukrainian officials assert that this incident exemplifies Russia&#8217;s disregard for the rules of engagement. In related news, U.S. and Russian diplomats are engaged in peace talks in Istanbul, following previous negotiations aimed at establishing a ceasefire.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Footage appears to show Russian soldiers executing Ukrainian POWs in cold blood<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2079443\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Disturbing video has emerged that appears to show <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Russian soldiers<\/a> executing surrendered Ukrainians on the battlefield.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Associated Press<\/em> released the footage on Thursday, claiming it was provided by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">European military official<\/a> on condition of anonymity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3376675\/labour-party-denies-british-grooming-gang-investigations-shelved\/\">Labour Party denies British grooming gang investigations have been watered down<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3376478\/france-prepares-recognize-palestinian-statehood\/\">France prepares to recognize Palestinian statehood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3376285\/russia-releases-american-ksenia-karelina-ukraine-donation-prisoner-swap\/\">Russia releases American woman sentenced to 12 years for Ukrainian donation in prisoner swap<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The footage, captured via drone by Ukraine&rsquo;s 128th Mountain Brigade, shows the gruesome interaction between four Ukrainians and three gunmen bearing Russian military insignia. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This image taken from video that European military officials say was filmed by a Ukrainian drone in the southern Ukrainian village of Piatykhatky on March 13, 2025, shows a soldier, center, identified as Russian, pointing his gun at a Ukrainian soldier who appears to be surrendering after emerging from the ruins of a house to join other Ukrainian prisoners on the ground. (Ukraine Military\/European Defense Officials via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the video, which was reportedly shot in the southern Ukrainian village of Piatykhatky, the four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ukrainian soldiers<\/a> appear to surrender and then lay down on their stomachs at gunpoint.<\/p>\n<p>The Russian soldiers then, one by one, open fire on the men, with one gunman forced to reload before resuming fire. Finally, one Russian soldier shoots each of the surrendered men in the head.<\/p>\n<p>The anonymous European military official that leaked the video claimed to have received the footage from Ukrainian authorities, according to the <em>Associated Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The same footage was subsequently released by the<em> New York Times<\/em> after the newspaper received the video from a Ukrainian pilot who also requested his identity to be kept anonymous.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian officials claim it&rsquo;s just one instance of Russia&rsquo;s widespread disregard for the rules of engagement, killing surrendered soldiers and prisoners of war.<\/p>\n<p>Under international law, killing an enemy combatant who has surrendered is considered a war crime.<\/p>\n<p>According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, &ldquo;an isolated member of the armed forces or members of a formation who surrender are considered&nbsp;<em>hors de combat<\/em>&nbsp;and must not be made the object of attack.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Diplomats from the United States and Russia are currently holding their latest round of peace talks in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/turkey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Instanbul, Turkey<\/a>, after negotiations for a temporary ceasefire fell apart last month.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Continuing the constructive approach established in the February 27 meeting, the U.S. and Russian delegations exchanged notes to finalize an understanding to ensure the stability of diplomatic banking for Russian and U.S. bilateral missions,&rdquo; the State Department said in a read-out on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3373555\/zelensky-captured-chinese-nationals-fighting-for-russia-ukraine-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>ZELENSKY CLAIMS TROOPS CAPTURED CHINESE NATIONALS FIGHTING FOR RUSSIA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The memo continued, &ldquo;The United States reiterated its concerns about the Russian Federation&rsquo;s policy prohibiting the employment of local staff, which is the key impediment to maintaining for stable and sustainable staffing levels at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sonata Coulter, deputy assistant secretary of state for Russia and central Europe, is spearheading the mission.<\/p>\n<p>Russia&rsquo;s side is being led by Aleksandr Darchiyev, the Russian ambassador to the U.S. appointed last month by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vladimir-putin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">President Vladimir Putin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2079443\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2079443\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video allegedly shows Russian soldiers executing Ukrainian POWs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2422269,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AP25100626048386.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36930,24950,4280,6991],"class_list":["post-2422268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-human-rights","tag-pows","tag-russia","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AP25100626048386.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2422268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2422268"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2422268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2422272,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2422268\/revisions\/2422272"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2422269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2422268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2422268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2422268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}