Zelensky castigates Russian 'beasts' after alleged POW beheading video surfaces
Ukraine's President Zelensky condemned Russian "beasts" over a video purportedly showing decapitation of a Ukrainian POW; called for action.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced Russian "beasts" after a video surfaced on social media purporting to show the decapitation of a Ukrainian prisoner of war.
"There is something that no one in the world can ignore: how easily these beasts kill," Zelensky said in a video address released on social media.
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"We won't forget anything, nor will we forgive murderers," he added, vowing to bring justice to his war-torn nation.
"This video... The execution of a Ukrainian captive... The world must see it," Zelensky added in the video address.
AFP was unable to independently verify the footage.
{{/usCountry}}AFP was unable to independently verify the footage.
{{/usCountry}}The video, which lasts around one minute 40 seconds, shows a masked man in camouflage decapitating another man in uniform.
{{/usCountry}}The video, which lasts around one minute 40 seconds, shows a masked man in camouflage decapitating another man in uniform.
{{/usCountry}}Other voices are heard encouraging the attacker in Russian.
{{/usCountry}}Other voices are heard encouraging the attacker in Russian.
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{{/usCountry}}After the man is decapitated, a voice is heard saying that the head should be sent "to the commander".
{{/usCountry}}After the man is decapitated, a voice is heard saying that the head should be sent "to the commander".
{{/usCountry}}The victim's vest bearing the Ukrainian trident can also be seen in the footage.
{{/usCountry}}The victim's vest bearing the Ukrainian trident can also be seen in the footage.
{{/usCountry}}Moscow and Kyiv have repeatedly accused each other of killing prisoners of war since Russia invaded Ukraine more than a year ago, and several videos alleging to show POW killings have made the rounds on the internet.
{{/usCountry}}Moscow and Kyiv have repeatedly accused each other of killing prisoners of war since Russia invaded Ukraine more than a year ago, and several videos alleging to show POW killings have made the rounds on the internet.
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