UN-Backed Inquiry Says Russia Committed War Crimes, Systematic And Widespread Torture In Ukraine

UN-Backed Inquiry Accuses Russia of War Crimes in Ukraine

GENEVA (AP) — Russian attacks against civilians in Ukraine, including systematic torture and killing in occupied regions, amount to war crimes and possibly crimes against humanity, according to a report from a U.N.-backed inquiry released Thursday.

Russia committed wide range of violations in Ukraine, many amounting to war crimes: UN commission

War crimes, attacks on infrastructure and systematic, widespread torture show disregard for civilians, says commission - Anadolu Agency

UN-backed inquiry accuses Russia of war crimes in Ukraine

The report comes a year after Russian airstrike on theatre in Mariupol killed hundreds.

UN-backed inquiry accuses Russia of war crimes in Ukraine

The sweeping human rights report was released a year to the day after a Russian airstrike on a theater in Mariupol killed hundreds sheltering inside.

Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine, UN-backed inquiry finds

Russia’s practice of torturing and killing civilians during its invasion of Ukraine are tantamount to war crimes, according a UN-backed inquiry.

UN-backed inquiry accuses Russia of war crimes in Ukraine

The report marked a highly unusual condemnation of a member of the Security Council.