The International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened an investigation into possible war crimes in Ukraine. Karim Khan, the court’s prosecutor, said the probe was requested by 39 countries, including Belgium, Canada, and Iceland. The referrals from the member-states enable Khan to launch the investigation. The probe will cover actions in Ukraine taken from Nov. 21, 2013. It will look into allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide committed in Ukraine by any person. “Our work in the collection of evidence has now commenced,” Khan said in a statement. He called on “all those engaged in hostilities in Ukraine to adhere strictly to the applicable rules of international humanitarian law.” Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 and Russian troops and Ukrainian personnel have been battling since then. Reports pegged Belarusian troops as joining the fray but the president of Belarus has denied those reports. Khan told Reuters that an advance …