Russia Committed War Crimes, Human Rights Experts Say — SkimNews
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- Russia — Top human rights experts investigating the full-scale invasion of Ukraine said on Monday that the Russian authorities had committed war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- Attacks on civilians and vital energy infrastructure, alongside other violations of international law, were the specific conduct the experts cited.
Why it matters: The finding recasts the invasion's record from wartime damage to documented international-law violations, and it places responsibility with Russian authorities. By counting attacks on vital energy infrastructure alongside attacks on civilians, the experts extend the alleged crimes beyond casualty counts to the systems themselves.
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