"Let's catch up with everyone." Ramstein participants can help Ukraine punish the Russian Federation for war crimes - Reznikov initiative

With the corresponding initiative, Rennikov appealed to Ramstin's participants through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, expressing the hope that these states will be able to "delegate experts on military justice, experts in counteracting military crimes.

" Video of the Day "Purpose - to create international groups that will help with work on specific cases of Russian military crimes in Ukraine, as well as analyze practical aspects of punishment for war crimes committed during a war that contains many hybrid elements", - explained the Minister of Defense of Ukraine in Ukraine in your Facebook post morning on August 13.

In his opinion, the prosecution of Russian criminals should "become part of the joint efforts of an international coalition that counteracts Russian aggression. " Alexei Reznikov is convinced that coordination in the field of punishment of Russian criminals "can be an important complement to working on weapons assistance", in which Ramstein has already demonstrated "outstanding results", in particular due to the leadership of US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin.

According to the minister, Ukraine should offer a new system of legal measures to respond to war crimes, which contains elements that may not be fully covered by the current rules of law. “An important component of counteracting military crimes should be a demonstration that punishment will be inevitable and not limited in time. First of all, this applies not to ordinary performers, but persons who give orders encourage or justify crimes, ”Reznikov stressed.

The responsibility of the Russians for war crimes will be inevitable, expressed confidence, reminding the recent joint statement of Ukraine's defense force in order to draw the world's attention to the situation of Ukrainian prisoners of war, first of all - the defenders and defenders of Mariupol. The Russian authorities have committed their massacre in violation of all laws, rules and customs of war, stated Rennikov.

"I have no doubt that after the victory of Ukraine in this war, we will in one way or another" catch up with "each of those involved in barbaric killings and abuse. Representatives of the Defense Forces of Ukraine have repeatedly and very clearly expressed on this. Earlier or later, but it will happen, ”the minister emphasized. In addition to the Ramstein Group, he also addressed the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine to the President of the European Court of Human Rights Robert Spano.

Reznikov insists on the application of Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention on the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms "taking into account the current conditions and circumstances of horrific crimes of the Russian Federation against Ukrainian prisoners of war. " "In particular, in the context of the consideration of a particular case of Ukrainian prisoners of war, the decision on which can be a guide in the consideration of other cases," Reznikov said.

“Russia is repeatedly on the battlefield, in the information, economic, energy spheres. The legal front must send the Kremlin and all involved in the aggression against Ukraine a clear signal that will not be hidden or will not work, - summarized the Minister of Defense of Ukraine. He urged the Russian military not to delay and "to immediately stop participating in criminal aggression and specific actions to mitigate the consequences.