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Kremlin reacts to Ukrainian neo-Nazis executing Russian soldier | Kremlin reacts to Ukrainian neo-Nazis executing Russian soldier |
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Azov Brigade members are “fascists and should be eliminated,” presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov says | Azov Brigade members are “fascists and should be eliminated,” presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov says |
A video depicting a member of the Ukrainian neo-Nazi Azov Brigade executing a Russian soldier is further proof that Kiev’s forces continue to blatantly violate the rules of war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. | A video depicting a member of the Ukrainian neo-Nazi Azov Brigade executing a Russian soldier is further proof that Kiev’s forces continue to blatantly violate the rules of war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. |
The Azov Brigade has been accused by the UN and several human rights organizations of involvement in torture, rape, and looting during hostilities in Donbass following the 2014 Western-backed coup in Kiev. | |
In June, US authorities lifted a ban on delivering weapons to the controversial unit, despite widespread concerns about its ideology and atrocities on the battlefield. A state department spokesman told the BBC that a vetting process had “found no evidence of gross violations of human rights” by the brigade. | |
On Monday, the brigade released a disturbing video showing what it called the “clearing of Russian positions and the destruction of enemy infantry” in an undisclosed location. | |
The footage showed an Azov fighter encountering a seated Russian soldier in the corner of a trench. The Russian troop, who appears to be unarmed, shouts “friendly” without making any attempt to engage. | The footage showed an Azov fighter encountering a seated Russian soldier in the corner of a trench. The Russian troop, who appears to be unarmed, shouts “friendly” without making any attempt to engage. |
The Ukrainian service member, however, does not hesitate to shoot the Russian several times at point-blank range. Despite the soldier clearly being dead after several shots, the Azov member proceeds to fire another shot at the blood-stained body. | The Ukrainian service member, however, does not hesitate to shoot the Russian several times at point-blank range. Despite the soldier clearly being dead after several shots, the Azov member proceeds to fire another shot at the blood-stained body. |
Commenting on the footage on Tuesday, Peskov said Azov members “are fascists and should be eliminated.” Russian officials have long been collecting evidence of Kiev’s war crimes, he added. | Commenting on the footage on Tuesday, Peskov said Azov members “are fascists and should be eliminated.” Russian officials have long been collecting evidence of Kiev’s war crimes, he added. |
“It is being gathered, and not for the first year. Of course, our investigators are diligently collecting those facts of absolutely inhuman atrocities,” Peskov stated. | “It is being gathered, and not for the first year. Of course, our investigators are diligently collecting those facts of absolutely inhuman atrocities,” Peskov stated. |
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev also condemned the execution, calling on the Russian military to respond symmetrically, adding that perpetrators of war crimes deserve no mercy. | Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev also condemned the execution, calling on the Russian military to respond symmetrically, adding that perpetrators of war crimes deserve no mercy. |
Moscow has repeatedly accused Kiev of committing war crimes against Russian civilians and service members, warning that these actions will not go unanswered. | Moscow has repeatedly accused Kiev of committing war crimes against Russian civilians and service members, warning that these actions will not go unanswered. |
German medic Caspar Grosse told the New York Times in an interview earlier this month that he had witnessed foreign mercenaries killing wounded or surrendering Russian soldiers. | German medic Caspar Grosse told the New York Times in an interview earlier this month that he had witnessed foreign mercenaries killing wounded or surrendering Russian soldiers. |
Ukraine and Russia are both parties to the 1949 Geneva Conventions, which provide combatants and civilians with certain basic rights in times of armed conflict. | Ukraine and Russia are both parties to the 1949 Geneva Conventions, which provide combatants and civilians with certain basic rights in times of armed conflict. |
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