German Public Prosecutor General Peter Frank launched an investigation into alleged Russian war crimes committed in Ukraine to gather evidence for future prosecutions.
Two or more independent sources agree on the core facts. Additional sources would further strengthen this assessment.
How we assess confidence →Entities
Source Reports
What each source reports. "Source tone" reflects the language used by the outlet — it is not an independent verification.
German Public Prosecutor General Peter Frank launched an investigation into Russian war crimes in Ukraine
Investigation aims to collect extensive evidence and circumstantial evidence to enable proceedings against individual criminals
German Prosecutor General Peter Frank opened an investigation into Russia's use of cluster munitions in Ukraine
German Prosecutor General Peter Frank opened an investigation into shelling of residential buildings in Ukraine
German Prosecutor General Peter Frank opened an investigation into shelling of gas pipelines in Ukraine
German Prosecutor General Peter Frank opened an investigation into shelling of nuclear waste disposal sites in Ukraine
German Prosecutor General Peter Frank opened an investigation into alleged hit lists of Ukrainians
Share This Event
Know another source?
If you've seen this event covered by another news outlet, submit it for editorial review. Approved sources improve our confidence ratings.
This event is rated likely. One more trusted source could elevate it to verified.
Extraction metadata
Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:52.072Z
Source story: 7329428