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As Ukraine investigates Russian war crimes, the U.S. and EU allies offer assistance

The help includes a group of experts that's been looking at possible war crimes since Russia took over Crimea and Donbas in 2014.
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova visits a mass grave in Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv, on April 13, 2022. The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor to Bucha visited as the front in Russia's invasion shifted eastward and new allegations of crimes inflicted on locals emerged.

As Ukraine investigates possible Russian war crimes following Moscow's full-scale invasion seven weeks ago, the United States is stepping forward to assist.

The U.S. departments of State and Justice are working with European allies to support Ukraine's prosecutor general, who is investigating on the ground.

"It's extremely important for the sanctity and integrity of history to document these crimes, to make sure that we have preserved and authenticated the

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