The U.S. State Department announced it was launching a new program to preserve, analyze and share open-source evidence of suspected Russian war crimes in Ukraine.
crimes," ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said in a statement, referring to the treaty that established the court and outlines its function. He said his team would work with Ukrainian authorities and others on the ground to coordinate efforts and strengthen the chain of custody for evidence."It is essential that the work of all actors seeking to support accountability efforts in Ukraine benefit from effective coordination and communication.
On Wednesday, Ukraine's first prosecution for suspected war crimes since the invasion formally got underway. appeared in court and pleaded guilty to shooting a 62-year-old man on a bicycle four days after the start of the war, in a town about 200 miles east of Kyiv. Asked if he was guilty of charges including war crimes and premeditated murder, the 21-year-old sergeant responded:"Yes".
"The numerous atrocities by Russian forces occupying parts of northeastern Ukraine early in the war are abhorrent, unlawful, and cruel," Giorgi Gogia, associate Europe and Central Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement."These abuses against civilians are evident war crimes that should be promptly and impartially investigated and appropriately prosecuted."
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