U.S. Charges Russian Soldiers with War Crimes for Torturing American in Ukraine

The U.S. Justice Department has charged four Russian soldiers, including two commanding officers, with war crimes for allegedly abducting and torturing an American citizen in Ukraine after Russia's invasion. The charges include unlawful confinement, torture, inhuman treatment, and conspiracy to commit war crimes. This marks the first criminal charges under the U.S. war crimes statute and is seen as an important step towards holding the Russian regime accountable for its actions in Ukraine. The defendants are not currently in U.S. custody, and the Justice Department expects to bring more charges in the future.