The US Department of Justice, the Dutch Security Council, the Spanish National Police - Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise told who they cooperate with in documenting Russian war crimes
Kyiv • UNN
Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise cooperates with institutions in the United States, the Netherlands and Spain to document Russia's war crimes. More than 30 thousand examinations have been conducted, the results of which can be used in international courts.
Reputable law enforcement, legal, and forensic institutions from the United States, the Netherlands, Spain, and many other countries cooperate with Ukrainian experts to document Russian war crimes. Oleksandr Ruvin, Director of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, told how this interaction takes place and how it will accelerate the prosecution of Russia in international courts in a commentary to UNN.
According to the Director of KFI, since the beginning of Russia's full-scale aggression and invasion of Ukraine, more than 30,000 forensic examinations have been ordered by the Institute's specialists on the fact of Russian crimes. After all the procedures are completed, the results are available to international institutions.
"Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, more than 30,000 forensic examinations have been ordered by the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise on the fact of Russian crimes. Cooperation with law enforcement agencies and all responsible Ukrainian authorities and institutions in this context is a key factor in ensuring a comprehensive and objective investigation of Russia's crimes against Ukraine.
The Institute's partners, with whom we have signed agreements and memorandums of cooperation, are more than 60 Ukrainian representative offices and more than 30 foreign ones, including: The Institute of Forensic Expertise, the National Police and Security Council of the Netherlands, the Australian Federal Police, the US Department of Justice, the Spanish National Police and other representatives," Oleksandr Ruvin noted.
He added that such cooperation is the key to proving Russia's war crimes in international courts.
"KFI experts are constantly taking measures to improve their professional skills and exchange experience with partners. This ensures a high level of professionalism and allows us to use the latest techniques and technologies in our work. Also, such cooperation is the key to the preparation of scientifically sound conclusions that will become evidence in international litigation," emphasized the Director of KFI.
