During her interview with France 24, Ukraine's Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova warns that she expects to find "evidence of genocide" by Russian forces in the besieged eastern port city of Mariupol. 'Ukraine.
The prosecutor maintains that "many people" were deported to Russia, including children.
She said at least 1,500 civilians have been found dead around the capital, Kyiv, but the real number is likely higher as some places are "still mined", with clearance operations underway.
"Sex crimes have taken place in all the occupied territories"
The Prosecutor General assures that "sex crimes" took place in all regions of Ukraine occupied by Russian forces and that the victims were women, including elderly women, but also men and children.
Over 7,000 war crimes investigations have been opened in Ukraine, with over 3,000 other investigations opened into related crimes.
When asked if she could prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin, the prosecutor explained that foreign leaders enjoy immunity under Ukrainian law.
She says she is "very open to cooperation" with the Attorney General of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in order to circumvent the question of immunity.
She says Ukraine is "ready to cooperate with other states" and stresses that several joint investigations have already begun.
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