Abdullah Al-Haqim 
An independent international investigation committee at the United Nations reported that Russia committed “crimes against humanity” as part of a systematic attack on civilians during its war in Ukraine, which was manifested in forced disappearances and torture.
In the report of the United Nations Independent International Committee for fact -finding on Ukraine, which it published this week and is scheduled to submit it to the Human Rights Council at the United Nations next Thursday, that “the committee concluded that the Russian authorities committed forced concealment and torture as crimes against humanity.”
The committee said that forced concealment and torture were committed within the framework of a “systematic and comprehensive attack on civilians and in accordance with a coordinated policy.”
The classification adopted in the statement is unusual for UN investigators.
The report stated that large numbers of civilians were arrested in Russian -controlled areas. Then many of them were transferred to detention centers in Russia or in occupied areas in Ukraine.
The report added that the Russian authorities “committed additional violations and crimes during these long detention.”
In its report, the committee continued that “many of the victims are missing for months and years, and some of them died in captivity.”
In addition, the authorities systematically failed to provide information about the location of the detainees.
The report pointed out that Russia intended to deprive hidden from “the protection of the law.”
He pointed out that the prisoners of war were also tortured and caused victims to forced concealment.
The investigation concluded that Russia “used torture systematically against certain groups of detainees to extract information, coercion and intimidation.”
The most brutal methods were used during interrogations, but the Russian authorities “used sexual violence systematically as a form of torture against male detainees.”
The committee also studied an increasing number of incidents related to Russian forces killing or wounding Ukrainian soldiers or surrendering themselves, which constitutes a war crime.
According to the report, “the testimonies of the soldiers fled from the Russian armed forces indicate that there is a policy not to take prisoners but rather kill them instead.”
The report added that both sides committed war crimes by killing or wounding injured soldiers using paths.
The report detailed violations of the Human Rights Law committed by the Ukrainian authorities against people accused of dealing with the enemy.
Russia launched its wide attack on Ukraine in February 2022.
The United Nations Human Rights Council formed an investigation committee, which is its highest level in March of that year to investigate violations and transgressions committed in the conflict.
US President Donald Trump is seeking to launch negotiations aimed at reaching a peace agreement that ends the war.
Russia said on Friday that President Vladimir Putin “transferred additional information and signals to President Trump,” expressing “cautious optimism.”
The investigation stated that three years after the outbreak of the armed conflict, it became the “deep scars” that he left for its victims more evident.
The report indicated that a lot of damage to damage appeared to be unaccounted, as they were subjected to several crimes and violations.
He added: “In this context, the committee once again emphasizes the need to achieve justice and ensure that the perpetrators of violations and crimes are held accountable.”
The committee said that Russia did not recognize it, while Ukraine cooperated with the investigation.
Moscow did not respond to the committee’s requests to obtain information and hold meetings.
