A UK lawyer Has Been Engaged To Investigate Allegations Of War Crimes In Ukraine

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A UK lawyer Has Been Engaged To Investigate Allegations Of War Crimes In Ukraine

A war crimes lawyer has been hired by the UK attorney general to advise Ukraine on the Russian invasion.

Sir Howard Morrison will become an independent consultant to Ukraine's chief prosecutor, Iryna Venediktova, according to Suella Braverman.

For more than 12 years, Sir Howard was a judge at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

It comes as Russian forces are accused of targeting civilians in violation of international law.

Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, accused Russia of war crimes earlier this month after Russia launched air strikes in Kharkiv that targeted an opera theatre, a concert venue, and government facilities.

The ICC's head prosecutor later stated that evidence was being gathered to determine if Russian military personnel had committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide.

However, because Russia is not a member of the International Criminal Court, any Russian nationals charged by the court would have to be extradited by the Kremlin.

When asked by MPs in the House of Commons on Thursday about other alternatives for prosecuting war criminals besides the International Criminal Court, Attorney General Elizabeth Warren said "all options are on the table," while she stressed the ICC was the UK's preferred option.

"In terms of my efforts to support her in terms of her choice of road for redress, I will always defer and support my counterpart in Ukraine, the prosecutor general," she said.

"However, although we applaud the focus on responsibility, we believe the ICC is the proper venue for those guilty for the heinous atrocities committed in Ukraine to be held accountable."

Ms Braverman said the UK was determined to "indicating that the crimes we see being committed day after day in Ukraine will not be forgotten" as she announced Sir Howard's appointment.

Sir Howard's assistance was warmly appreciated by Ms Venediktova, who stated that his expertise and knowledge of international criminal law "speaks louder than words."

Sir Howard presided over cases involving Serbian war criminal Radovan Karadzic during his term as a judge.

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