Austrian suspected of war crimes in Ukraine detained in Poland


VIENNA (Reuters) - An Austrian man suspected of war crimes in the conflict between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine was arrested in Poland on Sunday, Austrian prosecutors said.

The 25-year old is accused of "having killed soldiers involved in fighting at the Donetsk airport who had already surrendered and/or of having killed civilians", said a spokesman for the prosecutor's office in Wiener Neustadt in the northeastern province of Lower Austria.

The Star 6.6 DEAL: 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.04/month

Billed as RM 9.04 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Dozens kidnapped in northwest Nigeria after bandits invite them to talks
Morocco's GDP up 4.9 pct in 2025
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he had 'positive' conversation with Witkoff and Kushner
Congo says Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups threaten response
WHO says Ebola outbreak expands fast in DRC, spreads to Uganda
Chinese automaker Chery launches 3 hybrid car models in Tunisia
U.S. stocks close mixed
Israeli researchers spot 2 rare sperm whales in Mediterranean Sea
Ukraine gets about 3.23 bln USD from EU for social, humanitarian needs
At least 7 killed in Guinea landslide

Others Also Read