US Attorney General arrived in Ukraine
US Attorney General Merrick Garland (head of the Ministry of Justice) arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday to discuss efforts to identify, arrest and prosecute those involved in war crimes and other atrocities committed during the russian invasion.
It was reported by Reuters, citing the US Department of Justice representative.
Garland is scheduled to meet with the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Iryna Venediktova.
Speaking to reporters in Ukraine, Garland said: "I am here to express the United States' unwavering support for the people of Ukraine in the midst of an unprovoked and unjust russian invasion."
"The United States is sending an unmistakable message. There is nowhere to hide. Our partners and we will use all available means to make sure that those responsible for these atrocities are brought to justice," he added.
Garland's promise to help Ukraine prosecute war criminals is just one of several steps the Ministry of Justice has taken this year in response to russia's attack on Ukraine.
The ministry has also launched a working group known as "KleptoCapture" that focuses on seizing yachts and other luxury assets of russian oligarchs in an attempt to put pressure on the russian president vladimir putin.
