Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu on August 24 defended the behavior of his troops in Ukraine “We strictly comply with humanitarian law during the special operation,” he said, using Kremlin-speak for the war. Russia RussianUkrainianWar Shoigu
, including shelling from heavy artillery, multiple launch rocket systems, missiles, and air strikes,” the report stated.
“Ukraine, which has itself tried and convicted a string of Russian soldiers for war crimes committed against civilians, says the Azov captives are prisoners of war, deserving of protection under the Geneva Conventions. Handling the thousands of accusations against Russian forces would likely overwhelm Ukraine’s justice system. An August 12 analysis by“Ukraine has already begun laying charges against captured Russian soldiers: Its first conviction, of a tank unit sergeant who executed an unarmed civilian, resulted in a conviction in May. That case was relatively straightforward: The sergeant admitted to shooting the Ukrainian man but said he was merely following orders.
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