The investigative team from the Netherlands will work in the interests of the International Criminal Court. This will be the second team of investigators who will be assisting in the investigation of war crimes committed by the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

NOK reported about this.

A forensic medical group of experts is coming to Ukraine at the request of the Ukrainian government. The investigators will visit the places of mass burials and determine what exactly happened there.

The experts conduct DNA examinations and study digital traffic, which may indicate the commission of war crimes. This regards sending photos or messages through instant messengers, such as WhatsApp.

The results of the research will be forwarded to the International Criminal Court to be used during trials.

They stress that Russia does not recognize the International Criminal Court, so it will be difficult to bring the perpetrators to justice for war crimes against Ukraine, but the investigation will be conducted anyway. It is emphasized that this is just as important for the victims of Russian atrocities.

Polish and French experts are also working in Ukraine, studying the circumstances of the crimes committed by the Russian military in Ukraine.

As previously reported, the Justice Initiative Foundation (JIF) was established in Ukraine. This is a non-governmental organization which in cooperation with the special services will be collecting detailed information about Russians who committed war crimes in Ukraine, and thus contribute to their conviction and punishment.

The founder of the fund is Stanislav Aseyev, Ukrainian writer and journalist. The Foundation’s public team also included human rights reporter Janine di Giovanni, Ukrainian scientist Ihor Kozlovsky, FBI veteran Karen A. Greenway, reporter Andrii Dubchak, paramedic and volunteer Yulia “Taira” Paevska, lawyer and war veteran Masi Nayem.