CNN —Ukrainian prosecutors have launched an investigation into an alleged Russian execution of a Ukrainian soldier found dead with a sword inscribed with “for Kursk” in his body, in an apparent act of revenge for Kyiv’s recent incursion into the Russian border region.
His office later confirmed it had opened a criminal investigation into the alleged execution.
“Footage of an alleged execution by sword of an unarmed Ukrainian serviceman with taped hands is spreading on the web,” he wrote on X.
Thursday’s image comes as Russia is stepping up its efforts to expel Ukrainian forces from Kursk.
The Kremlin has not commented on the alleged execution.
Persons:
“, Andriy Kostin, ”, ” Kostin, Benjamin Strick, Dmytro Lubinets, Kostin, Volodymyr Zelensky
Organizations:
CNN, Centre, Information Resilience, Geneva Convention
Locations:
Ukrainian, Kursk, Russian, Russia, Novohrodivka, Ukraine’s, Donetsk, Geneva, Moscow, Pokrovsk, Ukraine, Hrodivka