The United States has officially called Russia’s actions in Ukraine a war crime
Ukraine , Ukrainegate , 24 , March , 2022 | Political News
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has accused Russian servicemen of committing war crimes in Ukraine .
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“Today, I can say that based on the information available at the moment, the US government believes that the Russian military has committed war crimes in Ukraine. Our assessment is based on a careful analysis of available information from open and intelligence sources,” the statement said.
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Blinken also said that since the beginning of the unprovoked and unjust war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has unleashed ruthless violence that has led to death and destruction throughout Ukraine.
“We have seen numerous credible reports of indiscriminate and deliberate attacks on civilians, as well as other crimes. Russian troops have destroyed apartment buildings, schools, hospitals, critical infrastructure, civilian transport, shopping malls and ambulances. , as a result of which thousands of innocent civilians were killed or wounded, “he said.
The statement said many of the targets targeted by Russian troops were clearly identified as being used by civilians.
Including the Mariupol maternity hospital, as explicitly noted in the report of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights of March 11. This includes a blow to the Mariupol Theater, clearly marked with the word “children” in large letters visible from the sky. tactics in Grozny, Chechnya, and Aleppo, Syria, where they stepped up bombing of cities to break the will of the people. , – it is told in the message.
Blinken said that, as with any alleged crime, the court with jurisdiction over the crime is ultimately responsible for establishing criminal guilt in specific cases.
“The U.S. government will continue to monitor war crimes reports and share the information we collect with allies, partners, and international agencies and organizations as needed. We seek responsibility through all available tools, including prosecution,” he said.
Source: Ukrgate