Russian troops deported 500,000 Ukrainians, used Red Cross emblem

By Mike Brest

Published April 13, 2022 8:11pm ET

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Russian troops deported 500,000 Ukrainians, used Red Cross emblem — Bodies lie in a mass grave in Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday. Ukrainian troops are finding brutalized bodies and widespread destruction in the suburbs of Kyiv, sparking new calls for a war crimes investigation and sanctions against Russia. | (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

The Russian military has engaged in “patterns” of behavior that amount to violations of international law in Ukraine, according to a new report.

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe released a report on Wednesday detailing alleged violations of humanitarian and human rights law, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The investigation began on March 14, and the report was submitted on April 5, limiting the findings to this time period.

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