Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby
John KirbyDefense & National Security – Russia sends warnings to the West US to send secretly acquired Soviet air defense equipment to Ukraine: report US transfers Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia MORE said on Tuesday there was “conclusive evidence” that the Russian military War crimes commits its invasion of Ukraine.
“Russia is the aggressor here, and I think what we’ve seen here at the Pentagon — we’re certainly seeing clear evidence that the Russian military is committing war crimes,” Kirby told Fox and Friends on Tuesday.
“We think it is important that the investigative process continues. We will contribute. But obviously relations with Russia are not the priority, nor should they experience the unprovoked and illegal aggression that Russia has perpetrated against the people of Ukraine,” he continued.
Kirby’s comments come after the US condemned Russia for committing “war crimes” amid its war with Ukraine. The convictions mark a changed tone for US officials as images and reports show, among other things, Russian attacks on civilians.
The United Nations Human Rights Office on Tuesday reported 2,510 civilian casualties since the invasion of Ukraine began on Feb. 24, including 953 dead and 1,557 injured. However, the actual numbers are “significantly higher”.
President Biden
Joe BidenEx-Trump’s Personal Assistant Appears Before Defense And National Security Panel Jan 6 – Russia Sends Warnings To West Over Money – Feds Propose New Disclosure Rule For Public Companies MORE Dubbed Russian President Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich PutinDefense & National Security – Russia Sends Warnings to West Biden Tells CEOs They Have a “Patriotic Obligation” to Protect Against Russian Cyber Attacks Invasion Foreign Minister Antony Blinken
Antony BlinkenDefense & National Security – Russia sends warnings to West US sanctions Sudan police over crackdown on coup protests Facebook failed to detect hate speech against Rohingya, report finds MORE has also said its agency will document possible war crimes.
The Pentagon spokesman said the US and other nations are documenting potential evidence to help investigators internationally determine whether Russia committed war crimes.
Kirby declined to hypothesize what would happen once these investigations were completed, but he said “there will be ramifications at an international level.”
“We see that the Russians clearly – there is clear evidence that their military – their armed forces are committing war crimes. We don’t shy away from that,” Kirby said. “I mean, you can see it for yourself in the video footage you show every day.”