Defense Intelligence names number of executions of Ukrainian POWs

The Defense Intelligence of te Ministry of Defense of Ukraine recorded more than 150 cases of executions of Ukrainian defenders who were captured by the russians.

This is stated in a message on the department's website.

"The number of executions on the battlefield is increasing: in many cases, direct orders to kill prisoners have been recorded. These crimes are not isolated cases, but part of a targeted policy on the part of the leadership of the aggressor state - russia," the Defense Intelligence noted.

This trend is also confirmed by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry into the Situation in Ukraine. In its report dated March 19, 2025, it indicated an increase in the number of cases when russian military personnel purposefully killed or maimed Ukrainian fighters who surrendered or tried to surrender.

"Several russian deserters confirmed that they received orders not to take prisoners, but to kill them. One of them quoted the words of the deputy brigade commander: "Prisoners are not needed - shoot them on the spot," the document says.

The Ukrainian Defense Intelligence reminded that there will be fair retribution for every war crime committed against the Ukrainian people.