In a shocking alleged war crime, nine Ukrainian drone pilots were executed by Russian forces after reportedly being forced to strip down to their underwear. The disturbing incident reportedly took place in Russia’s Kursk region, where the pilots, surrounded and unarmed, had surrendered. Photos show the bodies piled next to their clothes, exposing the horrifying brutality that Ukraine’s 1st Separate Tank Brigade claims is a deliberate Russian tactic to demoralize Ukrainian forces.
The atrocity has sparked global outrage, with Ukraine’s Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, decrying the act as a gross violation of the Geneva Convention. Lubinets immediately contacted the United Nations and the Red Cross, demanding accountability for what he calls “blatant murder of surrendered soldiers.”
Russia, accused of routinely executing Ukrainian prisoners, is now under even greater scrutiny as calls grow for swift international action. The alleged massacre marks yet another dark chapter in a war that has already seen countless acts of violence against combatants and civilians alike.
