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Russia's actions appear to be war crimes: EU's Ursula von der Leyen

The Hindu | 09/04/2022 04:55 PM | Click to read full article

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on April 9 that Russian forces appeared to have committed war crimes by targeting civilians in Ukraine, but she said lawyers must investigate the alleged incidents.

Leaving Ukraine after a visit, she said she had seen with her own eyes on Friday the destruction in the town of Bucha near Kyiv.

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