As evidence of and investigations into war crimes committed by the Russian military during the invasion of Ukraine continue to be reported, consideration has also been applied into how Russian war criminals can be brought to justice. According to the UK government, proceedings have begun in more than 200 cases of alleged war crimes and over 50,000 war crimes files have been opened as of January 2023, but questions remain as to how a nuclear superpower, its leaders, and individuals involved can successfully be held to account. Allegations have also been levelled at Ukrainian forces, which the United States has said it is monitoring and the government is Kyiv has pledged to investigate amid urging this will add pressure to Russia.
The hard road to justice for Russian war crimes | Lowy Institute
