Russian occupiers set up cages in Mariupol to hold a “show trial” for prisoners of war

• Russian invaders intend to hold a “show trial” of Ukrainian defenders in Mariupol, which is now under their temporary occupation.
• Mariupol City Council posted the pertinent remark on Telegram.
• “At this time, Russian occupiers are putting together prisoner cages on the Mariupol Chamber Philharmonic stage.

Russian invaders intend to hold a “show trial” of Ukrainian defenders in Mariupol, which is now under their temporary occupation.

Mariupol City Council posted the pertinent remark on Telegram.

“At this time, Russian occupiers are putting together prisoner cages on the Mariupol Chamber Philharmonic stage. Bars have a diameter of 20 mm. In September, the invaders intend to hold a “show trial” for Ukrainian defence attorneys, according to the article.

Vadym Boichenko, the mayor of Mariupol, urged the international community to prevent this from happening.

“The occupiers continue to disregard any international norms. They continue to multiply war crimes, showing disdain for the entire civilized world. I urge the international community, the UN and the ICRC to intervene in the situation and ensure that the rules of the treatment of prisoners of war are respected. We must do everything to bring our defenders back to Ukraine alive and prevent another Olenivka from happening in Mariupol,” Boichenko stressed.

A reminder that the former prison located in Olenivka in the Donetsk Region, where Russians held Ukrainian POWs, experienced a massive explosion on the evening of July 29, 2022. Over 70 critically injured Ukrainian defenders and at least 50 fatalities were recorded.