<p align="left">The U.S. government announced on Wednesday that military forces ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin to invade Ukraine have committed war crimes because of their &#8220;deliberate targeting of civilians.&#8221;</p>
<p align="left">&#8220;We’ve seen numerous credible reports of indiscriminate attacks and attacks deliberately targeting civilians, as well as other atrocities,&#8221; the State Department said in a press release. &#8220;Russia’s forces have destroyed apartment buildings, schools, hospitals, critical infrastructure, civilian vehicles, shopping centers, and ambulances, leaving thousands of innocent civilians killed or wounded. Many of the sites Russia’s forces have hit have been clearly identifiable as in-use by civilians. This includes the Mariupol maternity hospital, as the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights expressly noted in a March 11 report. It also includes a strike that hit a Mariupol theater, clearly marked with the word “дети” — Russian for “children” — in huge letters visible from the sky.&#8221;</p>
<p align="left">The statement noted that estimates from Ukrainian officials and United Nations officials put the number of civilians killed well into the thousands, including more than 2,400 civilian deaths in the in the besieged city of Mariupol.</p>
<p align="left">&#8220;Last week, I echoed President Biden’s statement, based on the countless accounts and images of destruction and suffering we have all seen, that war crimes had been committed by Putin’s forces in Ukraine. I noted then that the deliberate targeting of civilians is a war crime. I emphasized that Department of State and other U.S. government experts were documenting and assessing potential war crimes in Ukraine,&#8221; Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. &#8220;Today, I can announce that, based on information currently available, the U.S. government assesses that members of Russia’s forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine.&#8221;</p>
<p align="left">&#8220;Our assessment is based on a careful review of available information from public and intelligence sources,&#8221; Blinken added. &#8220;As with any alleged crime, a court of law with jurisdiction over the crime is ultimately responsible for determining criminal guilt in specific cases. The U.S. government will continue to track reports of war crimes and will share information we gather with allies, partners, and international institutions and organizations, as appropriate. We are committed to pursuing accountability using every tool available, including criminal prosecutions.&#8221;</p>
<p align="left"><em><strong>Related:</strong></em></p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/highest-level-russian-official-yet-leaves-russia-report">Highest-Level Russian Official Yet Leaves Russia: Report</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/general-petraeus-reveals-the-two-key-factors-in-battle-of-attrition-between-ukraine-and-russia">General Petraeus Reveals The Two Key Factors In Battle Of Attrition Between Ukraine And Russia</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/russia-uses-new-superweapon-in-combat-against-ukraine-for-first-time-in-history">Russia Uses New Superweapon In Combat Against Ukraine For First Time In History</a></strong></li>
</ul>
<p align="left">

<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

U.S. Announces Russia Has Committed War Crimes In Ukraine Due To ‘Deliberate Targeting Of Civilians’

CONTINUE READING

Elon Musk Provides Timeline Of When He’ll Be Done In Government

Feds Arrest Las Vegas Man For Allegedly Attacking Tesla Store With Molotov Cocktails, Rifle

Trump Stages ‘Unprecedented Concentration Of Overwhelming U.S. Firepower’ At Base Near Mideast

U.S. Military Recovery Efforts Still Ongoing To Recover Vehicle Trapped In Swamp

Former NFL Running Back Arrested In Largest Individual Dog Fighting Bust Ever: Feds

Four U.S. Soldiers Found Dead After Training Exercise Near Belarusian Border

News and Analysis

Russia

Ukraine

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Menu

— News and Analysis —

U.S. Announces Russia Has Committed War Crimes In Ukraine Due To ‘Deliberate Targeting Of Civilians’