PGO: 580 Russia war crimes suspects identified

17.04.2022 09:07

Ukrinform

There are already 580 suspects in the main case of the Russian aggression against Ukraine, according to the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine.

"The main case of Russian aggression: 580 suspects - representatives of the military and political leadership of Russia. These are ministers, deputies, military command, officials, heads of law enforcement agencies, instigators of war and Kremlin propagandists,” the Prosecutor General’s Office wrote on Telegram.

Overall, as of Sunday morning, Ukrainian law enforcement registered 6,999 criminal proceedings into crimes of aggression and war crimes committed by the Russian Federation: 6,800 violations of the laws and customs of war, 43 crimes related to planning, preparing or waging an aggressive war, 9 crimes related to the propaganda of war, 179 other crimes.

In addition, 3,190 crimes against the national security of Ukraine have already been registered, including 2,090 crimes related to the encroachment on the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine, 553 crimes related to treason, 58 crimes related to sabotage, and 489 other crimes.