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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Lisa O'Carroll in Brussels

Ukraine presses EU to allow extradition of war criminals

Andriy Kostin, the prosecutor general of Ukraine
Andriy Kostin, the prosecutor general of Ukraine, says about 700 extradition orders have been issued by Ukrainian courts since the war started. Photograph: Ukraine government

Ukraine is pressing up to 10 EU member states to allow the extradition of criminals to the country, including suspects involved with the Wagner group and those accused of large-scale corruption.

Andriy Kostin, the prosecutor general of Ukraine, will tell EU justice ministers gathered in Brussels on Tuesday that the country has addressed concerns over security and conditions for prisoners on remand awaiting trial during a war.

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