The United States formally declared Russia committed crimes against humanity nearly one year after the country’s brutal assault on Ukraine.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Saturday at the Munich Security Conference, “In the case of Russia’s actions in Ukraine, we have examined the evidence, we know the legal standards, and there is no doubt, these are crimes against humanity.”
VP Harris referenced Ukrainians endured gruesome acts of torture and rape, “execution-style” killings, and the forcible deportation of thousands from its nation, which also included children, as evidence of a “widespread and systemic attack against a civilian population,” USA Today reported.
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken added that the claim is reserved for “the most egregious crimes.”
“Let us all agree: on behalf of all the victims, both known and unknown: justice must be served,” Harris continues, adding that perpetrators and their superiors will be held accountable.
