Police open more than 57,300 criminal proceedings over Russian crimes in Ukraine

Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the National Police has opened 57,357 criminal proceedings to investigate the crimes committed by the Russians and their accomplices in Ukraine.

This is said in a report posted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

"Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the National Police investigators have initiated 57,357 inquiries into the crimes committed by service members of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and their accomplices in Ukraine," the report says.

In particular, 45,681 cases were opened under Art. 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Violation of laws and customs of war), 9,198 – Art. 110 (Encroachment on the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine), 2,286 – Art. 111-1 (Collaborative activities), 107 – Art. 111 (High treason), 37 – Art. 113 (Sabotage), etc.

It is noted that currently 353 children are considered missing in Ukraine, 8,744 - found

As reported, the National Police on January 6 stated that police opened 59 criminal proceedings on the facts of sexual violence committed by Russian military personnel.  

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