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Allegations of torture, murder and abuse of Ukrainian prisoners have surged in recent months. Photo: Getty Images

Russian troops shoot six prisoners of war, say Ukrainian prosecutors

Ukraine’s prosecutor general has opened a war crimes investigation after a video emerged online apparently showing Russian troops shooting unarmed Ukrainian military prisoners in the back.

Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during an audience at the Apostolic Palace on Friday in the Vatican City. Photo by: Vatican Media via Getty Images.

Zelenskyy asks pope to help free Ukrainian POWs in Russia

The Ukrainian president gifted the pope a painting of the Bucha massacre.

Photo: Artem Gvozdkov/Global Images Ukraine/Getty Images.

UN report reveals ‘systematic’ torture of Ukrainian POWs by Russia

The report documents rape threats and the use of electric shocks on genitals.

Illustrative photo via Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images.

Another group of Ukrainian POWs executed by Russian invaders: ombudsman

Russian troops have carried out yet another execution of a group of Ukrainian soldiers who had the intention to surrender as prisoners of war, reported Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights on Telegram.