They chose the right path by surrendering to the Ukrainian Armed Forces instead of taking part in senseless assaults without proper training or support," the post read. "We urge all Russian servicemen to reject the fantasies of your dictator and surrender.

International humanitarian law prohibits the execution of prisoners of war and the wounded, and regards it as a war crime.

The UN body obtained and analysed video and photographic material published by Ukrainian and Russian sources showing executions or dead bodies and conducted detailed interviews with witnesses

Since the end of August, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine recorded 79 executions of Ukrainian POWs by Russian troops in 24 separate incidents, according to its recent report. View on

The United Nations on Monday warned that Russian troops have been increasingly killing captured Ukrainian soldiers over recent months, echoing growing allegations from officials in Kyiv. The UN monitoring mission in Ukraine said that,