War in Ukraine live: The UN Human Rights Council approves the opening of an “investigation” into the atrocities blamed on Russian troops – Le Monde

Contributions are temporarily disabled in this live stream. Russia “is today the most direct threat to the world order with the barbaric war against Ukraine, and its worrying pact with China”, said Thursday, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, traveling to Japan. On Thursday, the UN Human Rights Council approved by a very large majority the opening of an investigation into the atrocities alleged against the Russian occupation troops. The resolution calls for the UN’s international commission on Ukraine to conduct an ‘investigation’ into serious human rights violations committed in the Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Sumy regions in late February and March 2022, “with a view to holding those responsible to account”. More than six million Ukrainians have fled their country since the start of the invasion by the Russian army on February 24, reported the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Geneva. A 21-year-old Russian soldier will be tried for war crimes in Ukraine, which will be the first trial on this charge in the country since its invasion by Russia. The soldier is accused of having killed with a Kalashnikov in the street an unarmed 62-year-old civilian. of Ukrainians since the start of the war at the end of February, often passing through “filtration camps” where they are subjected to “brutal” treatment. kyiv has put forward the number of 1.2 million people deported by Moscow to Russia. The President and Prime Minister of Finland said they were in favor of joining NATO “without delay” on Thursday, a huge step towards a candidacy to be formalized on Sunday. The governor of the Russian region of Belgorod, neighboring Ukraine, in southwestern Russia, said on Wednesday, citing a report from the regional health ministry, that bombardments from Ukraine had killed one and injured six. The Ukrainian Chief of Staff said Wednesday evening that the Russians were continuing their operations in the east of the country, in particular towards Slobojanske and Donetsk, but not towards Kharkiv near which the locality of Pytomnyk “has been liberated” by Ukrainian fighters. The Ukrainian region of Kherson, the only major city over which Moscow has claimed full control in two and a half months of war, will ask to be annexed by Russia, Wednesday said. i one of its prorussian officials. Read all our articles, analyzes and reports on the war in Ukraine Reportage. In a Ukrainian village occupied by the Russians, the unspeakable burning of rape Decrypts. Washington’s aid to Ukraine: US military industry fears overheating Story. In front of French students, Volodymyr Zelensky salutes the “energy” of the youth of Ukraine Décryptages. The inventiveness of the army of kyiv against the Russian firepower Narrative. Switzerland is lagging behind in the hunt for the assets of Russian oligarchs Decryption. Invasion of Ukraine in maps: the evolution of the fights week after week Story. How the Kremlin made schools, from early grades to university, a ground for indoctrination Call for testimonials. Mariupol: did you know or visit the city before the war in Ukraine? Tell us Find our live yesterday on this link.