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Serviceman execution video a low-grade fake aimed to discredit Russia, says LPR’s Marochko

Marochko underscored that Russian servicemen, including volunteer units, comply with international humanitarian law in terms of treatment of POWs

LUGANSK, April 12. /TASS/. The video footage depicting the execution of an alleged Ukrainian serviceman is a low-grade fake, created within the Ukrainian Center for Informational and Psychological Operations (CIPsO), says retired LPR Lieutenant Colonel Andrey Marochko.

"It is my deep conviction that this is a low-grade fake, created by the CIPsO in order to discredit the army of the Russian Federation. […] Ukrainian militants have never complied with international humanitarian law. To that extent, they disseminate this kind of video footage with altered voices and unclear geographical location. […] In my practice, I’ve seen this kind of videos repeatedly, but they have never been confirmed by actual facts," he told TASS Wednesday.

Marochko underscored that Russian servicemen, including volunteer units, comply with international humanitarian law in terms of treatment of POWs. He also speculated that Kiev involves members of terrorist organizations currently fighting among Ukrainian forces, including ones from the ISIS terror group (outlawed in Russia), to film this kind of videos.

"Ukrainian forces include members of terrorist organizations, including ISIS, which is outlawed in Russia. It is they who work on this kind of fakes," he added.

Earlier, a video emerged on social media depicting an execution of a serviceman wearing a Ukrainian patch. Kiev accused Russian Armed Forces of the execution. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that a video footage depicting an execution of a serviceman may cause an investigation, but it is necessary to ensure that the video is genuine first.