UN Confirms: Russian Account of Attack on Ukrainian POWs Debunked

The UN human rights chief has called for accountability for the deaths of at least 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war in a Donetsk region detention facility last year, rejecting Russia's claim that they were killed by a rocket. The UN rights body, which has conducted extensive interviews with survivors and analyzed additional information, stated that the explosion was not caused by a HIMARS rocket as claimed by Russia. Russia has not granted requests for access to parts of Ukraine under its control, hindering investigations into the incident. The UN has previously accused both Russia and Ukraine of mistreating prisoners of war during the conflict.