Russia Opens Criminal Case Against Ukrainian Military Commanders
Prosecutors in Russia have launched a criminal case against Ukrainian security agencies for alleged war crimes committed in the eastern Ukrainian Donbas region.
A spokeswoman for Russia’s Investigative Committee told journalists on November 28 that prosecutors have uncovered "previously unknown incidents" of artillery strikes on civilians by Ukrainian military forces.
As a result, a criminal probe against six Ukrainian military commanders, who were not identified, has been launched, she said.
The commanders are accused of "the use of prohibited means and methods of warfare."
There has been comment on the case from Kyiv.
Fighting between Ukrainian government forces and Russia-backed separatists has continued in eastern Ukraine, where the conflict has killed more than 9,600 people.
Based on reporting by Interfax and TASS
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