The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces notes that crimes against humanity do not have a statute of limitations.
terrorist attack by the Russian occupiers in Olenivka, promised to take revenge for every dead or wounded comrade.
“Russia is a terrorist state. The atrocities of the Russians, which they commit against our prisoners of war, cause rage. We will take revenge for everyone of a dead or maimed brother, Zaluzhny said in a statement on Facebook.
He noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine, unlike Russian war criminals, adhere to the norms of international humanitarian law.
“At the same time, we will do everything possible and impossible to punish those guilty of crimes against our brothers, sisters and peaceful citizens. There is no statute of limitations for these crimes. Know, enemies, you will have no place on Earth,” Valery Zaluzhnyi stressed.< /p>
Previously, the Ministry of Defense called the killing of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Olenivka a deliberate provocation and act of terrorism carried out by the Wagnerites.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called on the international community to recognize Russia as a sponsor of terrorism. Ukraine will also demand an assessment by the International Criminal Court in The Hague regarding Russia's compliance with the rights of prisoners of war, since under the Rome Statute the actions of the Russian Federation can be classified as crimes against humanity.
As reported, the strike on the colony in Olenivka led to 40 Ukrainians were killed and 130 wounded, including captured military personnel and civilians.
See special topic: At least 10 regions of Ukraine are under daily shelling – UN The UN is concerned about the growing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. The Armed Forces have problems with the German PzH 2000 howitzers – Der Spiegel Presumably, the Ukrainian military is firing them too intensively. Zelensky held an urgent meeting regarding the terrorist attack in Olenivka The president demands a response from the UN and ICRC to the crime planned by the occupiers. Atlantic Council: What should the West do if Russia destroys the Ukrainian army or launches a nuclear attack? Experts believe that there are five scenarios for the deterioration of Russian aggression, and the Western Allies have a set of options to respond to each of them. Latvia at the border requires Russians to sign a document condemning the war in Ukraine The purpose of the inspections is to identify persons who may pose a threat to Latvia's national security
