US Officially Accuses Russia of Committing War Crimes in Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a briefing at the State Department in Wash., on Jan. 26, 2022. Brendan Smialowski/Reuters

The U.S. government on March 23 officially accused Russia’s military of committing war crimes in Ukraine.

“Today, I can announce that, based on information currently available, the U.S. government assesses that members of Russia’s forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.