Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets has despatched letters to the Worldwide Committee of the Crimson Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations relating to the probably killing of seven civilians by Russian troops within the metropolis of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast.

Supply: Lubinets on Telegram

Quote: "Ukrainians had been hiding within the basement of a residential constructing when two Russian troopers broke in. Two civilians, a father and his son, went out to the occupiers, who demanded alcohol. Once they had been instructed that there was no alcohol, the occupiers opened fireplace and killed the daddy and son.

After that, the Russians went right down to the basement and shot the opposite folks there. Because of this, a complete household was amongst these killed – a married couple, their son, and the lady's mom."

Particulars: Lubinets added that just one individual managed to outlive by pretending to be useless.

The incident probably occurred on the evening of 20-21 December.

Quote: "This case is stunning in its brutality and cynicism. I’ve already despatched official letters to the ICRC and the UN. The entire world should see the faces of Russian troopers who got here to kill civilians!

I wish to stress that the occasions in Pokrovsk aren’t remoted. They match into a scientific follow of violence that Russian forces use towards civilians within the briefly occupied and frontline territories of Ukraine. The deliberate killing of civilians is a gross violation of worldwide humanitarian regulation and a battle crime."

Particulars: Lubinets additionally urged civilians to evacuate in time with a purpose to save their lives.

Background: Earlier, it was reported that two Russian troopers shot useless seven civilians in Pokrovsk after demanding alcohol.

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