Introductory lecture for cadets on «Documentation and investigation of war crimes»

The Head of the Department for Investigation of Crimes Committed in the Conditions of Armed Conflict of Main Directorate of the National Police in Mykolaiv region, Lieutenant Colonel Oleksandr Sydorenko, gave an introductory lecture for cadets of the Faculty of Training of Specialists for Pre-trial Investigation Bodies of the National Police on the topic «Documentation and investigation of war crimes».

At the beginning of the lesson, they discussed Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which provides for liability for violation of the laws and customs of war. Then Oleksandr Sydorenko drew the cadet’s attention to the need for clear and coordinated cooperation with specialized services in documenting and investigating war crimes.

Part of the meeting was devoted to familiarizing future investigators with the types of multiple launch rocket systems. A representative of the investigative unit demonstrated examples of the consequences of the shelling and focused on the interaction of all involved services at the site of the MLRS attack.

The cadets had the opportunity to ask questions to an experienced practitioner and hear professional explanations about the specifics of documenting and investigating war crimes.