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Steve Holland

U.S. begins collecting material for Russia war crimes inquiry

A view shows a residential building damaged by recent shelling during Ukraine-Russia conflict in Kharkiv, Ukraine March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Oleksandr Lapshyn

U.S. officials have begun gathering information to help determine whether Russia has committed war crimes during its invasion of Ukraine, a spokesperson for the White House National Security Council said on Monday.

"We are collecting evidence of possible war crimes, human rights abuses, and violations of international humanitarian law. We support accountability using every tool available, including criminal prosecutions where appropriate," the official said.

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