Feb. 24 will mark the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Throughout the war, thousands of Ukrainian civilians have been killed. One-fourth of the country remains displaced. Numerous cities and villages have been destroyed, and experts predict it will take over one trillion dollars to rebuild the country.

Beyond this death and destruction, others have suffered. As coverage of the war becomes more publicly available, the international community has become more aware of Russia’s atrocities and crimes. Throughout the invasion, there have been numerous accounts of Russians terrorizing, torturing, and raping Ukrainian men, women, and children. Russian forces have also mutilated several Ukrainians. Others were executed by their Russian occupiers.

These discoveries were most apparent when Ukrainian forces liberated parts of northern and eastern Ukraine from the Russians. These atrocities came to light in places such as Bucha and Izyum. It is unknown what other crimes against humanity have been committed by Russians against the Ukrainians in the remaining occupied regions of the country.

Throughout the war, the United Nations has investigated and concluded........

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