Civilians are said to have been shot at and injured by Russian forces near Kiev. A German could also be a victim of the possible war crime.
The Federal Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a possible war crime in the Kiev suburb of Hostomel. As a spokeswoman confirmed upon request in Karlsruhe, the authority initiated the first personal investigation in mid-July.
The allegation is that civilians – including a person with German citizenship – were shot at and injured by Russian forces in the Ukrainian town. “In this respect, there is an initial suspicion of the commission of war crimes.”
We are in close contact with the Ukrainian law enforcement authorities to clarify the matter. Further details and when the incident in Hostomel occurred were not initially known. Legal Tribune Online had previously reported on this, citing the “FAZ”.
The Federal Prosecutor’s Office had already initiated so-called structural investigations into war crimes in the Ukraine war in March 2022. The aim is to initially secure as much evidence as possible without specific suspects.
Source: Stern
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