KIEV, Ukraine – Amnesty International said Thursday that it has evidence that Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine have executed several captured government soldiers in gross violation of international humanitarian law.
The human rights group said in a statement that footage it has seen shows at least four Ukrainian soldiers – now confirmed dead – being interrogated by rebel militia. Pictures showing bullet wounds to the soldier’s heads and bodies appeared to show they had died as the result of execution-style killings, the group said.
Rebel officials could not immediately be reached for comment on Amnesty’s allegations.
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Source: Macleans
