Slava Ukraini: POW shot dead in russian captivity for the words of dignity

Yesterday, March 6, 2023 the whole Ukraine was set into the hour again. Russian publics share the video on which serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in russian captivity refused to take off his chevron with the Ukrainian flag, said “Slava Ukraini” [Glory to Ukraine] and was shot dead for that.

Reaction of these video among russian auditory was another shock for any human, as they welcomed such action toward Ukrainian POWs.

Here below, some shocking comments at the screenshot is how russians reacted on this war crime:

The Security Service of Ukraine released a statement, that “a video of the shooting of a Ukrainian prisoner of war by the russians appeared on the Internet. Russian terrorists executed him after his words “Glory to Ukraine”. The killing of unarmed prisoners of war is a war crime under the Geneva Convention.

The Security Service of Ukraine initiated a criminal case under Art. 438 part 2 of the Criminal Code — violation of the laws and customs of war.”

The Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin. also commented on this situation: “Even war has laws. There are norms of international law that are systematically neglected by the criminal russian regime. Sooner or later, the crime will be punished. All those involved will be held accountable to the law,” – he said.

Today, the preliminary confirmation at the level of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine appeared, that THE PERSON OF THE HERO OF UKRAINE might be Shadura Tymofiy Mykolayovych. Born: 07.01.1982, disappeared 03.02.2023, n.p. Zaliznyansk, Donetsk region.

That important information was published by Command of the 30th Prince Konstantin Ostrozky Separate Mechanized Brigade:

“A video of the shooting of a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who was executed by the russian invaders after his words “Glory to Ukraine!” was posted in social networks and mass media yesterday.

According to preliminary data, the deceased is a serviceman of the 30th Separate Mechanized Brigade, Tymofiy Mykolayovych Shadura.

Tymofiy Shadura has been considered missing since February 3, 2023, after hostilities near Bakhmut.

Currently, the body of our serviceman is in the temporarily occupied territory. The identity will be finally confirmed after the return of the body and relevant expert examinations.

The command of the 30th Separate Mechanized Brigade and the Hero’s comrades-in-arms express their sincere condolences to his family and friends. Revenge will be inevitable.”

Another version, published by Yuriy Butusov, the chief editor of Censor.net outlet is that fallen hero name is Oleksandr Igorevich Matsievskyi, a soldier of the fire support company of the 163rd battalion of the Territorial Defense of the city of Nizhyn, of the 119th brigade of TRO forces.

It will take time to identify the name of who it was based on various proves, but the one is clear now.

There are MANY such heroes that fall defending our freedom with the highest dignity and with no fear.

Ukraine is waging a war for independence, Ukrainians go to battle for the sake of the Ukrainian nation, Ukrainians give their lives for their land, for the sake of the memory of fallen heroes, for the sake of dignity and honor.

The social media exploded with memes of support to of the brave action of Ukraine soldier which cost him a life.

The hashtag ‘Slava Ukraini’ became viral in the world during the last 24 hours.

We have many symbols of this great war. But here are a few seconds, when the Hero looks into the face of death and the barrels of the Russians deployed at him with the awareness of his rightness, and to the demand to remove the chevron of the Armed Forces, he answers “Slava Ukraini!” [“Glory to Ukraine!”] – this is exactly the force that defeated the “second army of the world”, this is the lesson that should be taught in schools and on the course of a young fighter.

Eternal memory of all Heroes!

Ukraine Front Lines

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