Over 1,600 war crimes registered in liberated areas of Kharkiv region

National Police investigators have registered 1,601 Russian war crimes committed in the territories of Kharkiv region before they were liberated.

This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, according to Ukrinform.

In total, since the beginning of de-occupation efforts, investigative units of the National Police have registered 1,601 war crimes, most of which, 1421, are under Art. 438 of the Criminal Code (violation of the laws and customs of war), as well as 154 – under Art. 111-1 (collaborative activity),"

On the previous day, the Kharkiv Region Police Department processed 1,399 reports filed by citizens on various offenses and incidents. In particular, CSI teams recorded 10 cases of damage to buildings and other structures as a result of shelling and fire within the day. Criminal proceedings have been initiated.

In addition, in order to prevent the illegal circulation of weapons and drugs in populated areas, law enforcement together with the military inspected 4,200 vehicles at checkpoints. In addition, the staff of the National Police in Kharkiv region brought 30 people to their territorial units on suspicion of being involved in enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups or propaganda work.

As noted, demining of the populated areas is underway. In particular, since the beginning of the de-occupation efforts, the National Police bomb squads examined the territory of ​​about 1,478.95 hectares, having removed 23,474 explosive objects and destroyed 2,271.