UN Human Rights council opens inquiry into Russian war crimes in Ukraine

The U.N. Human Rights council voted to open an inquiry into Russia’s alleged war crimes in Ukraine on Thursday.

The HRC held a special session to address Ukraine’s allegations that Russian troops had committed atrocities against civilians during their withdrawal from areas surrounding Kyiv. The HRC voted 33-2 in favor of opening the inquiry, with 12 abstentions. China and Eritrea were the only nations to vote against the measure.

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War crime allegations arose after the Russian withdrawal from around Kyiv revealed that Bucha, a town in the area, saw Russian troops kill as many as 400 citizens and force others to dig mass graves.

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