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A Russian prisoner of war escaped in Kharkiv Oblast and shot five Ukrainian soldiers dead.

Updated 2026-10-17 · told from many outlets at once

A Russian prisoner of war escaped and killed five Ukrainian soldiers in Kharkiv Oblast, with a suspect arrested and suspected of killing one civilian.

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Outlets: Kyiv Independent, Kyiv Post, Mediazona, Meduza (English), NV English, Novaya Gazeta Europe, TV Rain, The Insider, Ukrainska Pravda (English), ZN.UA

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