Ukrainian forces destroy Russian unit accused of war crimes in Kursk

Ukrainian forces have reportedly destroyed a unit from Russia’s 155th Marine Brigade, a military group that has been accused of war crimes during the ongoing conflict. The Ukrainian military confirmed the incident, which took place in the Kursk region, where Russian forces have suffered heavy losses.

The 155th Marine Brigade, part of Russia’s Pacific Fleet, has been accused of executing Ukrainian prisoners of war and committing other atrocities throughout the conflict.

Ukrainian officials reported that personnel from the brigade were engaged in combat with Ukrainian paratroopers, resulting in significant casualties among Russian troops.

Russian military gunned down nine more Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Kursk region, as reported by DeepState.

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The destruction of the brigade occurred near the village of Sudzha, which Ukrainian forces reportedly seized during their offensive into Russian territory.

Kyiv’s 95th Airborne Assault Brigade took credit for the operation, stating it had “brutally avenged all the innocent victims of Russian aggression.”

Footage and images of dead Russian soldiers from the battle has been circulating online, though their authenticity has not been independently verified. The Russian Defense Ministry has not yet commented on the reports.

The Kursk region has seen intensified fighting in recent weeks, with Ukrainian forces staging multiple incursions since August, reportedly gaining control of hundreds of square miles of territory.

Russia’s 155th Marine Brigade has been linked to other controversial incidents during the conflict, including a widely shared video purportedly showing a soldier standing beside the severed head of a Ukrainian combatant. Ukraine’s prosecutor-general has opened an investigation into the incident.