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Kyiv to mark Olenivka POW massacre as UN findings confirm Russian blame

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Four years after Russia blew up unarmed Ukrainian prisoners in Olenivka, Kyiv is holding a memorial gathering on Maidan.

In July 2022, Russian forces blew up a prison barracks in Olenivka containing unarmed Ukrainian POWs from Azov, killing 49 soldiers and injuring over 130. Right after the blast, Moscow immediately claimed Ukraine shelled its own troops with a HIMARS strike.

Even an internal analysis by the UN later confirmed what was obvious from day one: Russia planned and executed the explosion from inside the prison facility.

To honor the murdered defenders, the Association of Families of Azovstal Defenders is hosting a public gathering at Maidan Nezalezhnosti, alongside an outdoor exhibition titled "Olenivka: Quintessence of Cruelty".

Executing sleeping prisoners and lying about the evidence remains the classic signature of Russian warfare.

Source: Facebook

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  1. Proud Borscht-Fan
    never forget this atrocity. those poor guys deserved to come home.
    +2 emotionalA heartfelt sentiment that adds absolutely zero intellectual value to the discourse
  2. Honeyed Borscht-Fan
    and russia still sits on the un security council like nothing happened.
    +4 solidPointing out the obvious absurdity of the UN Security Council is a classic exercise in stating the painfully clear
  3. Galician Drone-Pilot
    the himars lie collapsed so fast yet nobody internationally pressed them on it enough
    +5 solidA sharp observation on the himars narrative that actually manages to be relevant
  4. Unbreakable Sotnyk
    honestly every single responsible Russian officer needs to be hunted down for this.
    +2 emotionalA fiery call for justice that is more of a cathartic scream than a strategic plan