U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the Biden administration has made the determination that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine.
"Today, I can announce that, based on information currently available, the US government assesses that members of Russia's forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine," Blinken said.
In a statement, Blinken cited attacks on “apartment buildings, schools, hospitals, critical infrastructure, civilian vehicles, shopping centers, and ambulances,” including a maternity hospital and theater in Mariupol.
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