Russian Soldier Accused of War Crimes in Ukraine After Drone Captures Attack

A Russian soldier, Klim Kerzhaev, has been accused of war crimes by Ukrainian police. After he allegedly shot a civilian in an attack caught on camera by a Ukrainian drone. The soldier, who is accused of attempted murder, is currently absent from Ukraine. The dossier of evidence against him includes phone calls between the soldier and his wife and friend intercepted during a months-long investigation. This investigation was into the attack That took place near the city of Izium last June.

The investigation included forensic examinations of the vehicle and the scene, as well as evidence gathered by cyber police. Cyber police tracked down the soldier’s social media accounts and phone calls. The attack was captured on aerial footage by Ukrainian soldiers who launched a rescue mission by attaching a piece of paper. This piece of paper had the words “follow me” to a small drone.

Kerzhaev is just one of hundreds of alleged Russian war crimes that the Ukrainian police are currently investigating in the Kharkiv region alone. Including the discovery of hundreds of bodies in mass graves in Izium. The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian official Maria Lvova-Belova on Friday. These arrest warrants are on the charge of illegally deporting thousands of Ukrainian children into Russia.