Recent reports and video evidence indicate that Russian soldiers have executed Ukrainian prisoners of war, highlighting a troubling pattern of such incidents. Ukrainian officials claim that three soldiers were shot after surrendering near Toretsk, with over 60 similar cases of summary executions recorded this year. Furthermore, Ukrainian shelling of the Russian border village of Novaya Tavolzhanka resulted in the deaths of three civilians, according to the Belgorod governor. In response to ongoing violence, Ukrainian forces have executed a counter-offensive, reportedly capturing significant territory in the Kursk region and halting Russian advances. The Ukrainian Prosecutor General has labeled these executions as war crimes, while an investigation into the latest incident is underway. Both sides continue to suffer casualties amidst the ongoing conflict.