Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak delivered a video address to the audience at the opening of the Russian War Crimes exhibition at Bratislava Castle (Slovakia) on August 24, Ukraine's Independence Day.
The project presents pictures taken throughout Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, documenting torture, executions, bombings, and other crimes committed by Russians against civilians and the military. The exhibition will run until August 30.
In a video address to the audience, Andriy Yermak emphasized the importance of implementing the Peace Formula of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the only plan capable of ensuring a just and sustainable peace on the European continent.
He also stated the need to establish a Special International Tribunal to punish Russia for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
“In our opinion, a Special International Tribunal can be established on the basis of the agreement between Ukraine and the United Nations. Most of the civilized world is already united in this opinion. Those who unleashed this war and committed hundreds or thousands of horrific crimes must be tried and punished,” Andriy Yermak emphasized.
The official opening of the Russian War Crimes exhibition was also attended by Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia Miroslav Wlachovský, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Slovakia Myroslav Kastran, and Slovak actress Zuzana Fialová.
On behalf of the Slovak people, Miroslav Wlachovský expressed solidarity with the people of Ukraine in the common fight for freedom.
“Since 2014, Ukraine has been unjustly paying a high cost for its independence. However, I am convinced that this part of Ukrainian history will remind the whole world of the price of freedom. I avail this opportunity to commend the brave defenders of Ukraine who are also fighting to defend our freedom and our shared values,” the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia said.
The Russian War Crimes exhibition has already been displayed in Davos, London, Brussels, New York, Munich, and Vilnius.