In addition to the Ukrainian government, the Ukrainian government, as well as Western countries, are ``pursuing Russia's responsibility'' for the attack on a facility where Ukrainian prisoners of war were being held in Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine, which allegedly killed more than 50 people. are criticized one after another.

A prisoner-of-war camp in Olenivka, in a pro-Russian-held area of ​​eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, was attacked on Thursday.



Regarding this, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that it was an attack by the Ukrainian side using a high-mobility rocket artillery system = Hymers provided by the United States, but Ukrainian President Zelensky said that more than 50 people were killed in the attack. "It is a deliberate Russian war crime and mass murder of Ukrainian prisoners of war," he said, strongly denouncing the attack by Russia.



Armed guards from the Russian private military company Wagner carried out the attack, said the General Intelligence Service of Ukraine's Defense Ministry. showed the point of view of



In Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on the 30th, families of prisoners of war held a demonstration and raised a placard that read, "Russia is a terrorist state."



High Representative Borrell, who is the Foreign Minister of the European Union (EU), denounced Russia for this attack, and U.S. Secretary of State Brinken said in a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba, "We will pursue Russia's responsibility for the atrocities. '' he emphasized.



In addition, the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) also issued a statement stating that "all prisoners of war are protected under international humanitarian law wherever they are detained." accused of infringement.

Ukraine's Defense Ministry's Intelligence Directorate: Wagner's attack was an act of terrorism

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's General Intelligence Service has accused armed guards from the Russian private military company Wagner of attacking a facility housing Ukrainian prisoners of war in the eastern Donetsk region. doing.



According to the Directorate General of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the attack was on a prisoner-of-war camp newly built to hold prisoners of war brought from the Azovstari Steel Works in Mariupol, a strategic location in eastern Ukraine. That's it.



The General Intelligence Directorate said the attack was carried out by Wagner's armed guards on the personal direction of Prigozhin, who is Wagner's representative and is said to be close to Russian President Vladimir Putin. I'm assuming it may have run without any adjustments.



The Directorate General of Intelligence said that the reason for the attack was to cause anxiety and tension in the society by killing soldiers who fought at the Azovstaly Ironworks, which many Ukrainians consider heroes. strongly condemned it as an act of terrorism.

Families of POWs Demonstrate, ``I can't believe this is what humans do''

In response to the attack on the facilities where Ukrainian prisoners of war were being held, the families of the prisoners held a demonstration in the center of the capital Kyiv on the 30th and strongly condemned Russia.



Families raised placards saying, "Russia is a terrorist state," or "We will not forget. We will not forgive."



The mother of the prisoner of war said, "Russia killed our children. They were just defending their country and did nothing wrong. I can't believe that humans would do it. Why are they unarmed?" Is it possible to kill another person?" he said with tears in his eyes.

U.S. Secretary of State emphasizes that “Russia will be held accountable”

The U.S. State Department said Ukrainian prisoners of war were being held in an attack that killed more than 50 people. I told you.



Brinken said he would hold Russia accountable for its atrocities against the Ukrainian people.

ICRC releases statement: Attack violates international humanitarian law

The ICRC, the International Committee of the Red Cross, issued a statement on the 29th regarding the attack on a facility where Ukrainian prisoners of war were being held, saying, ``All prisoners of war, wherever they are held, are subject to international humanitarian law. They are no longer in combat and should not be attacked."



It also said, "Our priority is that the injured receive lifesaving measures and the bodies of the deceased are treated with dignity." and