Yuri Kobzar19:55, 03.01.25
Ukraine is investigating all such cases, which are actually very few, says the ombudsman.
The UN has accused Ukraine of torturing and killing Russian prisoners of war . The allegations are contained in a new report published on the organization’s website.
The report describes executions, torture and ill-treatment of prisoners of war on both sides of the conflict, noting that since August 2024, there has been a significant increase in “credible reports” of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russians – at least 62 victims in 19 separate incidents.
“Cases of torture and ill-treatment of Russian prisoners of war by the Ukrainian authorities have also been documented, mainly in transit centres in the early stages of their detention. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is investigating two credible reports of the death of Russian prisoners of war in similar circumstances,” the Russian-language version of the UN website reports .
The English version of the same site has a slightly different text. It also mentions the same 62 victims on the Ukrainian side, of which the UN confirmed 15 deaths. However, it goes on to say that Ukrainians released from Russian captivity, including women, all told of torture and even rape by Russians.
“On the other hand, while the report acknowledges the ill-treatment of Russian prisoners of war, particularly during their initial detention by Ukrainian authorities, it notes that these cases appeared to be isolated compared to the widespread torture of Ukrainian prisoners,” the English-language version of the UN website continues .
The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, criticized the UN report, accusing it of trying to equate violations on the Russian and Ukrainian sides.
“In fact, the UN equates the scale of violations by Ukraine and the Russian Federation. We all see how Ukrainians return from Russian captivity. They were tortured, tortured, subjected to psychological pressure, and were not given proper medical care. They sometimes return home with injuries that are incompatible with life,” the ombudsman writes.
He also stressed that an investigation is already underway into known facts of violation of the rights of Russian prisoners of war, as provided by law.
(C)UKRINFORM 2025
It’s been said many times here that the useless organization known as the UN should be abolished. This comparison of isolated incidents compared to systematic premeditation is yet another example of this.