Since last December, Russian forces likely executed at least 15 Ukrainian soldiers who tried to surrender and possibly six who were already surrendering or had surrendered, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on May 2.
Since last December, Russian forces likely executed at least 15 Ukrainian soldiers who tried to surrender and possibly six who were already surrendering or had surrendered, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on May 2.
Russians just shooting themselves in the foot again. First off, this dissuades the enemy from surrendering, making more of them fight to the end and try to take you with them.
Second, a prisoner is a resource. If treated well, a certain percentage of prisoners can be flipped, and become a source of intelligence.