While documenting the consequences of Russian aggression in Kyiv region, experts from Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise examined more than 500 settlements and more than 12,000 different real estate objects. The collected materials and conclusions of the experts are already being used in the investigations and studies of experts and prosecutors of the International Criminal Court. This was reported by Oleksandr Ruvin, Director of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise, on his Telegram channel, according to UNN.
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Ruvin recalled that two years ago, when the de-occupation of Kyiv region began, experts from Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise immediately began to record the consequences of Russian aggression.
"Two years ago, in the spring, the experts of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise were among the first to see with their own eyes the consequences of the temporary occupation of Kyiv region by the Russian military. Groups of specialists examined Bucha, Irpin, Gostomel and other towns and villages of the region, street by street.
After the de-occupation, experts recorded the widespread consequences of Russian military aggression - numerous damages and destruction of residential buildings, infrastructure and public facilities. In the course of the expert work, more than 500 settlements and more than 12 thousand real estate objects were inspected," noted Ruvin.
According to him, all the materials collected by experts and documented facts of Russian war crimes have already been submitted to the International Criminal Court. In particular, the evidence base includes thousands of photos and videos, 3D scans of damaged objects.
"Based on the results of the examinations, the experts of the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise prepared hundreds of expert opinions, collected thousands of photos and videos, and conducted a significant number of 3D scans of the damaged objects, which allow us to clearly understand the extent of the consequences. These materials are already being used in the investigations and studies of experts and prosecutors of the International Criminal Court," said the Director of the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise.
He emphasized that recording documentary evidence of Russian war crimes against Ukraine is the basis for bringing the relevant individuals and military leaders of the aggressor country to justice in international courts or national judicial systems.
"A clear understanding of the extent of losses and damage caused by military aggression will ensure effective recovery in the future. After all, as of today, reliable evidence helps to avoid Russian attempts to change the evidence of the real facts of aggression, events that took place and, unfortunately, continue to take place in the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories," summarized Oleksandr Ruvin.