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British Ex-Civil Servant Investigated for Ukraine War Crimes

11/19/2025

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Graham Phillips, a British ex-civil servant, is under investigation by the Metropolitan Police War Crimes Team for war crimes tied to footage of Ukrainian soldiers.
He is the first Briton to face charges in the Ukraine conflict.
The investigation has been ongoing since 2022 and may involve Geneva Conventions breaches.
The videos show scenes including pigs eating soldiers' remains and mistreatment of captured British soldier Aiden Aslin.
Phillips denies wrongdoing.

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Graham Phillips, a British ex-civil servant, is under investigation by the Metropolitan Police War Crimes Team for war crimes tied to footage of Ukrainian soldiers.
He is the first Briton to face charges in the Ukraine conflict.
The investigation has been ongoing since 2022 and may involve Geneva Conventions breaches.
The videos show scenes including pigs eating soldiers' remains and mistreatment of captured British soldier Aiden Aslin.
Phillips denies wrongdoing.