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At UN, US accuses Russia of war crimes, including the execution of Ukrainian troops attempting to surrender

By Jamie McIntyre
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At UN, US accuses Russia of war crimes, including the execution of Ukrainian troops attempting to surrender

‘THE WORLD IS WATCHING’: The United States is accusing Russian soldiers in Ukraine of committing a growing list of war crimes and atrocities, including execution-style killings, rape and sexual violence against women and girls, and torture.

“This assessment is based on a careful and rigorous review of public sources and also intelligence sources,” said Beth Van Schaack, U.S. ambassador-at-large for global criminal justice at the United Nations, on Wednesday. “These images and reports suggest that atrocities are not the result of rogue units or individuals; they rather reveal a deeply disturbing pattern of systematic abuse across all areas where Russia’s forces are engaged.”

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