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Of the videos that have emerged from the battlefields of Ukraine in recent months, few have shocked as much as two that emerged before the weekend. The two video clips show the same incident.

One clip lasts one minute and thirty seconds. On the ground, a Ukrainian soldier is lying on his stomach. His hands are tied behind his back. His pants are ripped open so his bottom is visible. Above him stands a Russian soldier.