Ukrainian courts have convicted and sentenced more than 50 Russian soldiers for crimes committed in Ukraine since Russia’s massive military invasion in February 2022, chief prosecutor Andriy Kostin said on July 16. According to Kostin’s office, Ukraine has registered more than 98,000 crimes of aggression and war crimes. "We investigate these crimes, transfer cases to courts, and obtain verdicts," Kostin said. "People cannot wait for justice if it isn't clear for how long." According to the United Nations, 9,177 Ukrainian civilians have been confirmed killed as of June 30, including 535 children. The UN believes the true number of killed and wounded civilians may be much higher. Despite considerable evidence and testimony, Russia maintains that it does not target civilians in Ukraine and that its forces have not committed war crimes. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, click here.
Kyiv Says More Than 50 Russian Soldiers Have Been Convicted Since Russia's Full-Scale Invasion
A view shows the bodies of civilians whom Ukrainian officials say were killed during Russia's invasion and then exhumed from a mass grave in the town of Bucha, outside Kyiv, on April 8, 2022.