While the fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues into its 66th day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that an investigation is underway into what he described as the crimes committed by the Russian army against the people of his country.
He also added that his country’s position is quite clear, considering that “every Russian criminal must be brought to justice,” according to what the Ukrainian news agency quoted Zelensky as saying.
We will find them all.
To that, he said, “Whoever they are and wherever they hide, we will find them all and hold them responsible.”
These statements came in conjunction with the Kyiv police announcing the discovery of a new mass grave in Bucha, pointing out that some bodies were found bound and bearing signs of torture.
Mass graves in Bucha, Ukraine – Reuters
War crimes and violations
It is noteworthy that since the launch of the Russian military operation in Ukraine on February 24, Kyiv has accused the Russians of committing war crimes and violations in the country.
These accusations have escalated during the past weeks, especially after the withdrawal of the Russian army from the vicinity of the Ukrainian capital (late March 2022), where a number of mass graves were found in some towns, especially Bucha.
While Moscow has repeatedly denied these accusations, describing them as fabrications in order to distort the image of its army.
However, many Western countries have recently intensified their calls for investigations into possible war crimes committed on Ukrainian soil.
The United Nations, in turn, called on Russia two days ago to cooperate with the International Criminal Court in the possibility of such crimes.
