Ukraine tracked more than 71,000 accusations of war crimes during the first year of Russian occupation. Officials in Ukraine have logged a wide range of allegations, and Eurojust has begun building a forensic database to preserve evidence. In the initial year, authorities identified 276 individuals suspected of various offenses linked to the occupation and proceeded with 26 sentences across the cases that were brought to trial.
Mirosslava Krasnoborova, Ukraine’s liaison prosecutor at Eurojust, spoke at a press conference in The Hague and outlined the scope of the ongoing investigations. She reported more than 71,000 war crimes allegations and over 16,000 offenses against Ukraine’s national security documented since February 24 of the previous year. The data reflect a broad spectrum of alleged violations occurring within occupied areas and highlight the complexity of gathering evidence in this volatile environment.
Among those records, 276 people were identified as suspects in different categories of crimes tied to the occupation. During the reporting period, 99 defendants had their cases referred to Ukrainian courts for adjudication. From the investigations launched, Ukrainian authorities have issued a total of 26 sentences to date, illustrating the continued judicial response to the alleged abuses.