UK could target Russian generals and troops with sanctions, says minister

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Britain is determined to do all it can to bring to justice those responsible for ‘truly awful crimes’, says Kit Malthouse

Britain could start targeting Russian troops and generals suspected of committing war crimes inKit Malthouse said the UK was determined to do all it could to help bring to justice those responsible for the “truly awful crimes” that had taken place during the invasion.

Appearing alongside the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the prime minister praised the courage of the Ukrainian forces and promised the west would send military equipment to ensureBritain’s Ministry of Defence said the retreating Russian troops had left behind evidence of the “disproportionate targeting of non-combatants” as they pulled back from the area around Kyiv.

Following Johnson’s visit to Kyiv, Downing Street announced the UK would be sending 120 armoured vehicles and new anti-ship missile systems on top of the latest £100m package of military support announced last week. The UK support was warmly welcomed by the Ukrainian president who urged other western allies to follow suit as Russian forces regroup for what is expected to be a new offensive on the eastern Donbas region which is part-held by pro-Moscow separatists.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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