Investigation linked to the United Nations Human Rights Council says there was a “systematic and widespread attack against the civilian population”
An investigation by the UN (United Nations) concluded on Friday (14.mar.2025) that Russia committed crimes against humanity during the war against Ukraine, such as forced disappearances and torture.
According to a report that should be published on Tuesday (18.mar), according to, the Russian authorities “They committed additional violations and crimes during these prolonged arrests. Many victims have been missing for months and years, and some have died in captivity ”.
According to the document, the crimes were committed in the context of “A systematic and widespread attack against the civilian population”. The UN Human Rights Council has concluded that Russian actions took place in all Ukrainian provinces under Moscow dominance.
“Russian authorities aimed at categories of people who considered a threat or who refused to cooperate with them”says the report. The Commission also states that the Russian authorities have used sexual violence systematically as a form of torture against the detainees. It also signals a growing number of Ukrainian soldiers killed or injured after they are captured or surrendered, constituting a war crime.
In addition, UN authorities say that both parties in the conflict have committed war crimes for killing or injuring soldiers who had already been injured by drones. The report indicates human rights violations committed by Ukrainian authorities against individuals accused of collaborating with Kremlin.
The commission of 3 members was created in March 2022 by the Human Rights Council to investigate violations committed since the beginning of the Ukraine Russian invasion in February of that year.
Ceasefire under discussion
On Tuesday (11.mar), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that in the war against Russia. According to a joint statement from the US and Ukrainian governments, the truce would be in force immediately, lasting 30 days and can be extended if there is a new negotiation.
On the other hand, the Russian government did not immediately agree with the proposal. President Vladimir Putin, said on Thursday (13.mar) that supports the ceasefire, but that he and that there are many “Questions” to be resolved about the proposal.
“If we agree with a 30 -day truce, all there [em ] Will they leave without fighting? Should we let them leave after they committed mass crimes against civilians? Or will Ukrainian leadership order them to testify their weapons and simply income? This remains unanswered ”, Putin said in indicating that the ceasefire does not propose resolutions for conflicts in Kursk.
The Russian leader talked to US President Donald Trump (Republican) on Friday (14.mar). It was the first conversation between the 2 since the inauguration of the American on January 20. In a truth social publication, Trump said existed.
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