/ 02 June 2022

15,000 war crimes reported in Ukraine

Image source: Getty
Image source: Getty

That’s according to Ukraine’s chief prosecutor Iryna Venediktova. She says 200-300 alleged war crimes have been reported daily since the war began in February, with accusations levelled against Russian forces, including torture and killing civilians. About 600 suspects have been identified – including “top military, politicians and propaganda agents of Russia” – and 80 prosecutions have begun. The first Russian soldier was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing a civilian last week, and 2 more were handed lengthy jail sentences this week. The International Criminal Court has sent a record number of investigators into Ukraine to help gather evidence, although authorities have struggled to access Russian-held areas in the east. Russia denies any involvement in war crimes. Meanwhile, US officials say Russia’s efforts to capture eastern Ukraine are losing steam. Not helping the Kremlin’s cause are the new precision rockets that have just been sent to Ukraine by the US.

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