Washington is ready to help international institutions gather evidence.
The United States has issued an official statement accusing Russia of committing war crimes in Ukraine . Washington will work with other countries to bring those responsible to justice.
“Today I can announce that, based on the information available at the moment, the US government believes that the Russian military has committed war crimes in Ukraine,” said US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken .
These conclusions were reached in Washington after a “thorough analysis” of information from open and intelligence sources. The United States will share it with allies and international institutions investigating war crimes.
“We have seen many credible reports of indiscriminate attacks and attacks on civilians. Russia's military has destroyed homes, schools, hospitals, critical infrastructure, civilian transport, shopping malls and ambulances, and killed or injured thousands of innocent civilians, “he added.
The US Secretary of State cited Mariupol as an example of Russian war crimes.
Feridun Sinirlioglu , Turkey's post-envoy to the UN, made similar accusations. He reminded that Russia's aggression against Ukraine grossly violates international law.
“It's a war without a winner. It should never have started and should end immediately, “he said. Sinirlioglu also recalled Mariupol, where “innocent people suffer, especially women and children.”
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On February 28, the International Criminal Court launched a new phase of investigation into the situation in Ukraine. The team of the Office of the Prosecutor of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has already arrived in Ukraine to document and collect evidence of international crimes in our territory.
Should we expect quick punishment of those guilty of aggression and serious crimes? How can each of us speed up this process? Read Gunduz Mammadov's article “Coalition of Justice: Will Ukraine Bring War Criminals to the Dock in International Courts?” »In ZN.UA.
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