Police: 31 new criminal proceedings launched over Russia’s war crimes in Kherson region

The National Police of Ukraine has opened 31 new criminal proceedings on the facts of war crimes committed by the Russian military in Kherson region.

This was reported by the press service of the National Police on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"In Kherson region, the Russians attacked the communities of the Beryslav district. There are casualties among the civilian population. The army of the Russian Federation massively shelled the villages close to the contact line," the report reads.

It is noted that the Russian military used Grad MLRS, heavy artillery and mortars to shell the district. As a result, private houses and farm buildings were damaged, fires broke out.

“In the past 24 hours, the police of the Kherson region received 37 reports from citizens, including 31 reports related to war crimes committed by the Russian military against the civilian population,” the press service of the National Police said.

As Ukrinform reported, the Russian forces struck the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region overnight. Two people were injured, a transport company, shops, and offices were damaged.

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