Russia's disregard for law intensifies: Another heinous act

Three years have passed since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. The brutal conflict continues along a front stretching 1,000 kilometres. The fighting does not cease, nor does its level of brutality change. Thousands of soldiers die on both sides every day.

The Ukrainians understand very well that they cannot violate international law, as doing so would certainly provoke a negative reaction from Western countries providing aid to Kyiv. The Russians, however, appear to operate differently. Their barbarity continues unabated, as evidenced by another video published on social media, specifically on the Telegram platform, with a portion also appearing on the X portal.

The footage shows a Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier lying on the ground, injured. His comrade lies next to him. Standing over them is a Russian soldier extracting information from the wounded. He wants to know their unit, where they came from, and how many there were. The wounded Ukrainian states he is from the 82nd Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Sudzha in the Kursk region. He evacuated with his colleagues after a mine explosion, assuring that there were four of them, but then only two were left. The Russians demanded the truth and eventually shot the wounded man, violating the Geneva Convention, which states that prisoners cannot be killed.

Article 2 of the Geneva Convention states that prisoners must be treated with humanity at all times and safeguarded from violence, insults, and public scrutiny. It also strictly prohibits any form of reprisal against them. Prisoners should be evacuated from the battlefield to a special facility as soon as possible and can expect to be treated with dignity. Unfortunately, the Russians disregard any law.