Prosecutor General's Office investigates execution of captured defenders on the Hulyaipole axis

Criminal case opened for war crime

The Office of the Prosecutor General announced the start of a pre-trial investigation into the commission of a war crime that led to fatalities. The case was opened under Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Procedural supervision is being carried out by the Zaporizhzhia Regional Prosecutor's Office.

Circumstances of the defenders' execution

According to preliminary information, the incident occurred on the Hulyaipole axis in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Russian military personnel captured Ukrainian defenders and subsequently executed them.

Investigation progress and evidence gathered

Within the framework of the criminal case, investigators are establishing all the circumstances of the crime. Primary attention is being paid to identifying the direct perpetrators of the execution, as well as individuals who may have ordered the killing of prisoners of war.

Law enforcement agencies are processing materials provided by Ukrainian military personnel. In particular, data from intercepted communications of representatives of the Russian Federation's armed forces is being analysed.

The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.