More than 49,000 proceedings initiated over crimes committed by Russian military in Ukraine

More than 49,000 proceedings initiated over crimes committed by Russian military in Ukraine

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Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the National Police investigators have initiated more than 49,000 criminal proceedings over crimes committed by the military of the Russian Federation.

"Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, investigators of the National Police of Ukraine have initiated 49,219 criminal proceedings over crimes committed by service members of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and their accomplices in the territory of Ukraine," the National Police of Ukraine posted on Telegram.

In particular, 37,699 proceedings have been opened under Art. 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Violation of laws and customs of war); 9,134 – Art. 110 (Encroachment on the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine); 2,198 – Art. 111-1 (Collaborationism); 103 – Art. 111 (High treason); 37 – Art. 113 (Subversion), and others.

Read also: Killings of civilians by Russian armed forces: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights presents report

As reported, 450 children have been killed in Ukraine as a result of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation.

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