Ukraine Alleges Russian Forces Executed and Dismembered POW

Ukrainian officials call for international investigation into alleged war crime as disturbing images surface online.

Ukraine's human rights commissioner urged the UN and Red Cross to investigate the incident.
A photograph online purportedly shows a Ukrainian POW with severed head and limbs.
Ukraine's prosecutor general launched an urgent investigation into the claims.
Officials compare the alleged acts to Nazi war crimes, emphasizing the need for accountability.
The UN previously documented credible allegations of Russian executions and torture of Ukrainian POWs.