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Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktov spoke to France 24 about alleged war crimes committed by the Russian army and warned that they are conducting investigations to find “evidence of genocide” in Mariupol. According to Venediktov, several cases of “sexual crimes” occurred in the occupied areas of Ukraine and targeted women, including elderly women, but also men and boys. She also assured that more than 7,000 war crimes investigations have already been opened.
During her interview with France 24, Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktov warned that investigations are being conducted to find “evidence of genocide” by Russian forces in the besieged port city of Mariupol.
The prosecutor maintains that “many people” were deported to Russia, including children, and said that at least 1,500 civilians have been found dead around the capital, kyiv, but the real number is probably higher as some places are “still mined”. , with cleanup operations in progress.
The prosecutor general assures that “sexual crimes” occurred in all the regions of Ukraine occupied by Russian forces and that the victims were women, including elderly women, but also men and children. More than 7,000 investigations for war crimes have been opened in Ukraine, and more than 3,000 investigations for related crimes have been opened.
Asked if she could prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin, the prosecutor explained that foreign leaders enjoy immunity under Ukrainian law. Venediktov says she is “very open to cooperation” with the attorney general of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to try to circumvent immunity. She assures that Ukraine is “ready to cooperate with other states” and emphasizes that several joint investigations have already begun.
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