The Security Service of Ukraine is investigating more than 130,000 war crimes committed by the Russian military on the territory of Ukraine. According to Yevhen Khmara, each crime has specific perpetrators whom the SBU is seeking to bring to justice.
SBU records record number of Russian war crimes
According to the Security Service of Ukraine, more than 130,000 criminal proceedings related to Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine are currently under investigation. As noted by Yevhen Khmara, This amounts to about 80% of all the crimes that Russians have committed on Ukrainian territory since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. Particular attention is paid to the shelling of energy infrastructure, which is critical to the country's vital infrastructure.
The SBU emphasises that there are specific individuals behind every war crime. «There are specific names and surnames behind each strike... Therefore, our task is to identify the perpetrators, commanders and organisers. And then to bring them to justice,» the SBU Head stressed. The agency is making every effort to identify and detain all those involved in the crimes.
Systemic policy of terror against Ukraine
The SBU Head is confident that Russian strikes The attacks on vital infrastructure should be seen as part of a systemic policy of terror against the Ukrainian people. Such actions not only destroy infrastructure but also undermine the safety of civilians. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Russian troops have been regularly attacking energy facilities, residential areas and other critical areas.
Yevhen Khmara stressed that the SBU is doing and will continue to do everything possible to find and punish the perpetrators. The agency is working with international partners to collect evidence and refer cases to international courts. This position is aimed at ensuring that no war crime goes unpunished.
Responsibility and international support
Investigation of Russian war crimes is one of the SSU's key areas of work. The agency actively cooperates with international organisations and human rights structures to ensure a legal assessment of the actions of the Russian military. This allows not only to record the facts of violations, but also to create legal grounds for future prosecution of the perpetrators.
The international community has repeatedly expressed its support for Ukraine in the fight against impunity for war criminals. The involvement of evidence and eyewitness testimonies contributes to the formation of a comprehensive picture of crimes committed during the war.
Why it matters
A large-scale investigation of Russia's war crimes is an important step towards establishing justice and restoring confidence in international law. Bringing to justice specific perpetrators, commanders and organisers of crimes is essential to prevent the recurrence of such acts in the future.
The SBU's efforts contribute to strengthening Ukraine's position in the international arena and demonstrate the state's determination to protect its citizens. Recognising Russia's crimes as a systemic policy of terror underscores the need to increase sanctions and legal pressure on the aggressor. It is also important to maintain public morale and confidence in the inevitability of punishment for the perpetrators.
