Ukraine demands accountability for Russian 'war crimes' as West prepares sanctions

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UNITED NATIONS: Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy told the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday (Apr 5) that Russia must be held accountable for what he and many Western leaders have called war crimes, as the United States and its allies prepared to expand sanctions. Six weeks into Russia\u0027

Responding to Zelenskyy, Russia's UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told the Council that Russian troops were not targeting civilians.were a"monstrous forgery"Russia says it launched a"special military operation" in Ukraine to demilitarise and"denazify" a country that President Vladimir Putin regards as an illegitimate state.

Ambassador Zhang Jun urged the United States, NATO and the EU to pursue dialogue with Russia rather than further sanctions he said were not effective in solving the crisis.The tense Security Council meeting came amid heavy fighting in Ukraine's south and east as Russia shifts its offensive away from Kyiv after failing to capture any major cities.

A man stands next to graves with bodies of civilians, who according to local residents were killed by Russian soldiers, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Bucha, in Kyiv region, Ukraine April 4, 2022. REUTERS/Vladyslav Musiienko Russia did not respond to a request for comment. Its armed forces said on Tuesday they had shot down two Ukrainian military transport helicopters that were trying to leave the city. Ukraine's armed forces general staff said attacks in Mariupol were continuing, but did not give any details.

 

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