Ukrainian forces repel Russian advance amid execution threats
The Ukrainian army reported that on the front line near the city of Kupiansk (Kharkiv region), they forced Russian units to retreat. The Ukrainians claim that the Russians immediately received orders to return to their positions. Otherwise, the commanders threatened them with execution.
Soldiers from the Operational-Strategic Grouping of Troops "Chortytsia" provided information about the situation near Kupiansk.
In the Kupiansk direction, the Russians unsuccessfully carried out offensive operations in Petropavlivka, Nova Kruglyakivka, and Zagrizove.
The military reported that the enemy was forced to abandon their forward positions near a specific location due to heavy fire from Defence Forces units. According to intelligence data, the occupying army's command is now attempting to compel its personnel to return to those positions, using threats of execution.
Brutality of the Russian army. Series of executions
The UN also provided proof of actions by the Russian military that are against any norms in recent days.
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine confirmed 79 executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war carried out by Russians only since August of last year. It was emphasised that this is a war crime that requires an urgent response from the international community.
The UN data is based on analysing video and photo materials published by Ukrainian and Russian sources.
