War in Ukraine: US begins gathering evidence on possible Russian war crimes

U.S. officials have begun gathering information to help determine if Russia committed war crimes during its invasion of Ukraine, a White House National Security Council spokesman said today.

“We are collecting evidence of possible war crimes, human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law. “We support accountability using every tool available, including criminal prosecution where needed,” the official said. Russian military forces have been attacking civilian targets in Ukraine and nuclear power plant facilities in Ukraine since the invasion began.

The United States will send the information it collects with its allies and partners to the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council, which has set up a commission of inquiry to investigate possible human rights abuses by Russia and bring them to justice. said the official.

In addition, the United States and 44 other countries have set up a mission of experts through the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to investigate possible violations of international human rights and humanitarian law by Russia, the official said.

“We will support accountability using every tool available, including prosecution where necessary,” the official said.

On Friday, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Washington had launched an internal review “of data collection and targeting of civilians, of the alleged use of horrific weapons of war on the ground in Ukraine.”

Source: News Beast

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