In a shocking announcement, the Russian neo-Nazi paramilitary group Rusich initiated a contest soliciting photographic evidence of executed Ukrainian prisoners of war, offering cryptocurrency rewards. The call for submissions was made on November 16, 2025, via the group’s social media channels, including a disturbing image depicting a Rusich fighter with deceased individuals, purportedly Ukrainian POWs. This action directly contravenes the Geneva Conventions and constitutes a war crime as defined by the Rome Statute. Leaders, who may have ordered or encouraged these acts, are liable for criminal charges, even without direct involvement.
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According to an interview with the Polish-Belarusian media outlet Vot Tak, a 31-year-old Russian serviceman confessed to participating in the May 2024 execution of five captured Ukrainian soldiers in Donetsk Oblast. The Ukrainian soldiers, allegedly captured near Avdiivka, were reportedly shot in the back of the head after being stripped of their belongings. The Russian serviceman, identified as Ivan Okhlopkov, stated he and others in his battalion carried out the executions under orders, and he currently is in hiding in Donetsk. This confession comes amid growing concerns from Ukraine and the U.N. over the increasing number of executed Ukrainian POWs, with accusations of a systematic policy by Russia to murder captives.
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During a Vatican ceremony, Pope Leo XIV received a list of Ukrainian prisoners of war from representatives of POW families. The Pope expressed his compassion for the Ukrainian people and called for a just and lasting peace, including the release of all prisoners. This action follows numerous prisoner exchanges since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022. The event included the presence of Ukrainian religious leaders, and reflects Pope Leo XIV’s consistent condemnation of Russia’s actions in Ukraine, a stance he held even prior to his papacy.
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The reports of Ukrainian POWs being reportedly stripped naked and shot in Russia’s Kursk Region are deeply disturbing and highlight the egregious war crimes being committed. The inhumane treatment of these prisoners is a blatant violation of international law and basic human decency. It is appalling to see such barbaric tactics being employed on the battlefield.
The actions of the Russian forces, if true, paint a grim picture of the brutal nature of this conflict. The deliberate stripping and execution of captured soldiers not only demonstrates a lack of respect for the rules of war but also reveals a callous disregard for human life.… Continue reading
The gut-wrenching news of Russia returning Ukrainian POWs’ bodies without internal organs is beyond appalling. It shakes the very core of humanity and morality. POWs are supposed to be returned alive, not as mere vessels stripped of their organs. It paints a horrific picture of the extent of brutality and inhumanity in conflict zones, raising questions about the depths of depravity some are willing to sink to in pursuit of power and control.
The evidence pointing towards a black market for organ transplantation in Russia using the bodies of tortured prisoners of war is nothing short of a heinous crime against humanity.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker