Russia is facing a fresh wave of condemnation after evidence emerged of what appeared to be deliberate killings of civilians in Ukraine.
Satellite imagery released by Maxar Technologies on March 29, 2022, shows extensive damage to residential apartment buildings, homes and civilian infrastructure in Mariupol after weeks of Russian shelling. Credit: Maxar Technologies via StoryfulRussia faced a fresh wave of condemnation on Monday after evidence emerged of what appeared to be deliberate killings of civilians in Ukraine.
BUCHA, KYIV PROVINCE, UKRAINE, APRIL 03: A family grieves for a missing relative in front of a mass grave in the town of Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv, after the Ukrainian army secured the area following the withdrawal of the Russian army from theWestern and Ukrainian leaders have accused Russia of war crimes before, and the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor has opened a probe to investigate the conflict.
European Council President Charles Michel earlier tweeted that the EU is assisting Ukrainians and rights groups in gathering evidence to be used in international courts, adding that "further EU sanctions & support are on their way." Europe is in a particular bind, since it gets 40% of its gas and 25% of its oil from Russia. Governments have been scrambling to find ways to reduce that reliance. Estimates of the impact of a gas boycott on European countries vary but most involve a substantial loss of economic output.
German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht had earlier said on public broadcaster ARD that the reports of atrocities were severe enough that European officials "would have to talk about halting gas supplies from Russia."
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