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UK says Russian commanders will be held to account for war crimes

Britain's armed forces minister said that Russian military commanders and people at the top of the Russian government will be held to account for war crimes in Ukraine. 

Published on: Mar 10, 2022, 13:27:20 IST
Reuters | LONDON
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Russian military commanders as well as people at the very top of the Russian government will be held to account for any war crimes in Ukraine, Britain's armed forces minister said on Thursday.

Britain's Minister of the Armed Forces, James Heappey says Russian military commanders will be held to account for any war crimes in Ukraine. (REUTERS)
Britain's Minister of the Armed Forces, James Heappey says Russian military commanders will be held to account for any war crimes in Ukraine. (REUTERS)

"Russian commanders need to remember that war crimes are not just committed by those at the very top of the Russian government," James Heappey told Sky News.

"They are committed all the way down the chain of command by all who are involved and these atrocities are being watched, they're being catalogued and people will be held to account.

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