The Ukrainian government says the human rights organization’s report, which describes “numerous cases” of the use of banned anti-personnel mines by Ukrainian forces, “will be duly considered by the relevant Ukrainian authorities”. .
“Ukraine (…) fully fulfills its international obligations in the context of the commission of war crimes, crimes against humanity and the genocide of the Ukrainian people by the Russian invaders,” said the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. about the publication of a report by Human Rights Watch, which provides ample evidence that the Ukrainian army used antipersonnel mines against Russian military positions during the fierce battles for Izyum last year.
media asked the White House to comment on the report, including whether such accusations would affect relations between Washington and Kiev and whether the United States would support the investigation.
We welcome the Ukrainian government’s announcement that it will investigate these allegations and we are grateful to Ukraine for reaffirming its commitment to uphold its obligations under international law,” a spokesman for the Security Council said. national security.
