“Ukraine says it is investigating more than 21,000 war crimes and crimes of aggression allegedly committed by Russia since the start of its invasion. Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova told the BBC she was receiving reports of between 200 to 300 war crimes a day.She admitted that many trials would be held in absentia, but stressed that it was ‘a question of justice’ to continue with the prosecutions.Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February. It denies all war crimes allegations. Speaking to the BBC's World Service Outside Source programme, Ms Venediktova warned that Russian soldiers who killed, tortured or raped civilians ‘should understand that it's only a question of time when they all will be in court’. ...”
Fighters in Ukraine’s Odin Unit, made up of Ukrainians and foreign volunteers including Britons and Americans, during an operation in March in Irpin.
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