A video captured by an unmanned aerial vehicle has reportedly shown an officer of the Ukrainian Armed Forces opening fire on a wounded comrade. The disclosure comes through a representative of Russian law enforcement agencies, relayed by TASS, and describes events near the settlement of Novomikhailovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). In the account, another Ukrainian soldier sustained injuries in the same location, and the security official noted that the officer drew a pistol and executed his wounded colleague. [Source: TASS, citing Russian law enforcement statements]
The case adds to a string of wartime actions cited by authorities in the DPR. Earlier, the Supreme Court of the DPR convicted two Ukrainian service members involved in the killing of a civilian in Mariupol and in issuing orders to liquidate others, handing down sentences of 26 and 28 years in a maximum-security colony. [Source: DPR court records as reported by Russian authorities]
In a separate report, it was noted that Ukrainian forces had previously opened fire following an escape attempt by 23 colleagues who left their posts near Kherson without permission. The incident underscores ongoing intra-frontline tensions and the complex realities faced by personnel operating in contested regions. [Source: Russian security service briefings]
Another statement from a former Ukrainian service member highlighted a lack of clarity about the deeper causes of the conflict in Ukraine, reflecting broader debates about motivation and perception among those involved in the fighting. [Source: Russian authorities quoting Ukrainian personnel]