[우크라 침공] U.S. launches massacre of civilians… Proclamation of additional sanctions for war crimes trial

Vehicles full of the bodies of Ukrainian civilian victims

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On the 4th (local time), the U.S. launched a devastating offensive once morest Russia over allegations of massacre of civilians in the Bucha region of Ukraine.

Even President Joe Biden came forward and condemned it as a ‘war crime’, and reaffirmed his willingness to support the fact-finding investigation and provide additional sanctions once morest Russia and support for Ukraine.

President Biden told reporters on the same day that Russian President Vladimir Putin was once once more referred to as a “war criminal” and that “what happened in the secondary school is so shocking” that he “must collect all the details” in order to bring him to a war criminal trial.

A city bucha located north of the Ukrainian capital Kiev (Kyiv) is drawing international outrage following revealing the horrific acts of the Russian military, including the discovery of hundreds of civilians killed following the retreat of Russian troops.

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan introduced President Joe Biden’s remarks during a briefing on the same day that he would “make sure Putin pays the price” and said the United States is in talks with its allies to hold Putin accountable. He said it might be the Tribunal (ICC) or some other body.

However, Sullivan was somewhat cautious when referring to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as “genocide” (genocide), saying, “I did not realize that it had risen to the level of genocide.”

Russo tank wreckage in Bucha, Ukraine

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State Department spokeswoman Ned Price said at a press briefing that the United States was supporting a team of prosecutors and experts to help and hold accountable to the collection and analysis of evidence of Russian atrocities.

He said the team will support the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s war crimes team at the request of Ukraine.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a phone call with Ukrainian Defense Secretary Olexi Rezhnikov on the same day that he expressed his anger at the atrocities of the Russian military in the secondary and that he would do everything possible to document the information in order to hold him accountable. .

The U.S. authorities also announced additional sanctions once morest Russia.

Sullivan said the U.S. is expected to announce additional economic sanctions this week, and that sanctions being discussed with Europe include options related to energy.

He also said that a package of assistance for Ukrainian security arrives in Ukraine every day, and plans to release additional military assistance in the coming days.

There have even been reports that the United States is pushing for the deprivation of Russia’s membership on the UN Human Rights Council.

White House press secretary Jen Saki said Biden thought it was outrageous for Russia to be a member of the Human Rights Council and that disqualifying Russia would be the next appropriate step.

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The US authorities withdrew regarding two-thirds of the troops deployed around Kiiu, where Russia faced strong resistance, and moved them to Belarus, etc. got off

“Russia is redeploying its forces to focus on aggressive operations in the east and parts of the south,” Sullivan said.

He also feared that the next phase of the war might last for months or more as Russia intensifies its attack on eastern Ukraine.

Meanwhile, the Pentagon has approved a plan to sell eight F-16 fighters worth $1.67 billion to Bulgaria in Eastern Europe, AFP reported.

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