# Russian troops executed Ukrainian POWs in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, military says

https://mins.news/en/item/104502

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-17 16:31 UTC
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- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russian-troops-executed-ukrainian-pows-in-zaporizhzhia-oblast-military-says/

> A spokesperson for Ukraine’s Southern Forces Group said Ukrainian forces intercepted Russian radio communications ordering troops to kill wounded Ukrainian soldiers. The troops allegedly carried out the orders on the Huliaipole front, killing two unarmed POWs, according to Ukrainian officials. The military said it handed the materials to law enforcement.

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