Ukraine decries videoed beheadings as committed by Russian 'beasts'

April 14, 2023

On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on recently-surfaced videos allegedly showing the beheading of Ukrainian soldiers by Russian soldiers: "We are not going to forget anything. Neither are we going to forgive the murderers. There will be legal responsibility for everything. The defeat of terror is necessary".

Zelenskyy asked the International Criminal Court to investigate.

The videos were circulated on social media and graphically show Ukrainian service members being beheaded while still alive.

"It's absurd that Russia, which is worse than ISIS, is presiding over the UNSC [United Nations Security Council],", Ukraine's foreign minister, said. "Russian terrorists must be kicked out of Ukraine and the UN and be held accountable for their crimes."

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres was "horrified" by the videos, according to a spokesperson, and said those responsible must be held accountable.

The said on Monday the Wagner Group, a  run by, was "continuing to commit war crimes by beheading Ukrainian servicemen in Bakhmut". It also claimed there have been similar incidents during the conflict.