Czech President Petr Pavel has commented on the video of the alleged execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war by the Russians, which has been going viral online.

After a meeting of the Czech State Security Council, Pavel said that the authenticity of the recording could not be verified, so he could not comment on a specific case.

However, the Czech President has also added that there are many other documented facts that need to be condemned and have no place in the 21st century.

“If this is confirmed, it will put Russian soldiers alongside the Islamic State, which we must all condemn”, - Pavel said, referring to the terrorist organisation known for brutal executions of prisoners in Iraq and Syria.