{
  "id": 10209259,
  "title": "More Than 260,000 Crimes By Russian Occupiers Registered In Ukraine — Kostin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/more-than-260-000-crimes-by-russian-occupiers-registered-in-ukraine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T11:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/more-than-260-000-crimes-by-russian-occupiers-registered-in-ukraine-kostin/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Ukraine, more than 260,000 crimes committed by Russian occupiers have been registered, with over 99% of these cases being investigated by Ukrainian law enforcement agencies, according to Andrii Kostin, Ukraine's Ambassador to the Netherlands. This information was shared during an event at the University of Vienna, titled \"Ukraine: War and War Crimes.\" Kostin emphasized that Ukraine's commitment to justice has been a core part of its struggle for freedom, democracy, and the rule of law since the start of the full-scale invasion. He highlighted that Ukraine's approach to justice involves ensuring prompt punishment without delay, a departure from the lengthy procedures often perceived as ineffective by international institutions. Kostin stressed that Ukraine bears the primary responsibility for investigating and prosecuting these crimes, as other mechanisms can only cover a fraction of them. As of now, Ukrainian authorities have documented 1,290 suspects, charged 958 of them, and convicted 315 Russian war criminals for various crimes. Ukraine has also demonstrated a high level of cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC), contributing to the swift international judicial results.",
  "summary": "More than 260,000 crimes committed by Russian occupiers have been registered in Ukraine, with more than 99% of all proceedings investigated directly by Ukrainian law enforcement agencies. Ukraine's Ambassador to the Netherlands, former Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin, reported this while speaking at an event at the University of Vienna titled \"Ukraine: War and War Crimes,\" an Ukrinform…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}