Alexander Bastrykin, head of Russia’s Investigative Committee, urged beginning work on an international judicial mechanism aimed at bringing Ukrainian war criminals to justice. He voiced these ideas during a meeting with the college of Russia’s Ministry of Justice. DEA News.
He pointed out that Western nations are actively shaping international judicial bodies to hold Russia accountable, and suggested that Russia should initiate parallel efforts, possibly under the oversight of the Ministry of Justice. Bastrykin emphasized the importance of coordinating such initiatives with government agencies to ensure a solid framework for international accountability.
According to him, the immediate task is to clarify the legal status of any courts that might be created to hold Ukrainian war criminals to international responsibility. He also noted that the membership of a prospective international court would need careful consideration, including which states would participate and how their involvement would be structured within a global legal framework.
Meanwhile, presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Bastrykin did not offer a concrete plan for creating an international judicial body in response to Western moves. He remarked that he had not yet seen the details of such proposals. TASS attributed these remarks to Peskov.
Previously, Bastrykin dispatched investigators to the Bryansk region after an attack attributed to Ukrainian saboteurs. The Investigative Committee reported ongoing operational activities in the village and stressed that the situation in the Bryansk settlements remained under control. This update was provided by the committee’s press service and is part of ongoing monitoring of security incidents in border areas.