Russia’s war crimes: ICC investigation results to be presented this year

"The ICC and other international institutions are fully aware of the importance of their role in ensuring the just punishment for Russian war crimes. Each case that will be further considered by the ICC we examine carefully in cooperation with ICC prosecutor. You will certainly see the result of our work this year. I can't disclose more detail yet, but you will see the result this year. I hope it will happen sooner. A lot of people are working to do it," Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin said at a press conference dedicated to the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

Kostin added that the majority of Russian war crimes, approximately 99%, would be investigated and tried in Ukrainian courts because "our system works." And international institutions in this regard will play a "complementary role for which they were created."

As reported, last March, the International Criminal Court started its own investigation into Russian war crimes in Ukraine. After the investigation is completed, the case will be submitted to the International Criminal Court.