The report shows numerous documented attacks on civilian infrastructure, which in most cases have no military purpose.
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry into Violations in Ukraine at the UN Human Rights Council presented its regular report on its activities. A detailed report on the commission’s activities will be presented to the UN General Assembly in October this year, and to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2024.
War crime
“There is ample evidence that Russian military forces are committing war crimes in Ukraine, including unlawful attacks using explosives, attacks that harm civilians, torture, sexual and other violence gender-based, and attacks on energy infrastructure,” the document said. .
The report also identifies numerous documented attacks on civilian infrastructure, which in most cases have no military purpose and are therefore not legitimate military targets.
These actions on the part of Russia continue to cause harm to the civilian population and medical institutions with protected status, the drafters of the document note.
The commission specifically mentioned the failure of the dam at the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, which left hundreds of houses uninhabitable.
torture
“The commission’s investigations in Kherson and Zaporozhye indicate widespread and systematic use of torture by the Russian military against individuals accused of informing for the Ukrainian Armed Forces,” the report notes. – In some cases, torture was used with brutality that led to the death of the victim. A victim who was electrocuted said: “Every time I answered that I don’t know or I don’t remember anything, they gave me an electric shock… I don’t know how long it lasted. It seems like an eternity.” .
The commission also reported that in the Kherson region, Russian soldiers raped and committed other violent acts of a sexual nature against women aged 19 to 83 years.
Incitement to genocide
The commission’s interim report also said it was concerned about allegations of genocide in Ukraine.
“For example, some of the rhetoric disseminated by the Russian state and other media may constitute incitement to genocide. The Commission continues to investigate these issues. The Commission reiterates its deep concern on the scale and seriousness of the violations and related crimes committed in Ukraine by the Russian armed forces, and emphasizes the need to bring those responsible to justice,” the document said.
Source: korrespondent
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