The Digester

Ukraine says at least 337 POWs were executed in Russian custody

Mar 3rd 2026

Dmytro Lubinets told the U.N. Human Rights Council that most Ukrainian POWs face systematic torture and called for international pressure, documentation, and prosecutions under the Geneva Conventions.

  • Ukraine's human rights ombudsman told the U.N. that at least 337 Ukrainian prisoners of war were deliberately executed in Russian custody by the end of 2025.