Russia's investigative Committee is investigating 40 cases of war crimes in Ukraine, said Tuesday the head of Department Alexander Bastrykin. "Prosecuted 40 criminal cases in Ukraine regarding not only its Directors, but we got to the part of commanders of brigades," - said Bastrykin speech at the VI international youth legal forum in St. Petersburg. He noticed that the norms of the criminal code allow you to bring such cases in the event of violation of rights of Russian citizens abroad.