Ukraine's First Life Sentence for POW Murder
Kurashov joined Russian military under amnesty and served in Storm V unit.
Unit commanders ordered troops not to take Ukrainian soldiers captive during assaults.
Victim Vitalii Hodniuk was unarmed with hands raised before being shot by Kurashov.
Evidence includes witnesses and scene details in Pryiutne village.
Kyiv prosecutors opened 75 investigations into 268 POW executions and 322 murders.
UN and Human Rights Monitoring Mission Ukraine reports show 79 executions since August 2024.
2024 UN report found 95% of released POWs endured torture; Russia denies atrocities.
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