(ANSA) - ROME, FEBRUARY 04 - Germany has collected evidence of war crimes in Ukraine: Attorney General Peter Frank told the Welt am Sonntag newspaper, adding that he sees the need for an international trial.
"Currently, we are focusing on the mass killings in Bucha or attacks against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure," Frank said, adding that so far prosecutors have "three-digit" evidence.
When asked who should stand trial, Frank replied: Russia's leaders and those who implement decisions at the highest military level should be held to account.
"We are preparing for a possible subsequent judicial process, whether we in Germany, or with our foreign partners, or before an international court," said the German Attorney General.
Germany began collecting evidence in March 2022 to prosecute possible war crimes, including by interviewing Ukrainian refugees and evaluating publicly available information, he explained, adding that German prosecutors were not yet investigating specific individuals.
Ukraine and its western allies have accused Russian forces of committing atrocities in Bucha, a satellite city of Kiev, soon after the invasion last February.
Moscow has denied the allegation.
Russia has also targeted key infrastructure in Ukraine, but denies deliberately targeting civilians.
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