ICC Issues New Warrants , Against Russian Leaders for, Crimes Against Humanity.
'Newsweek' reports that arrest warrants have
been issued by the International Criminal Court
(ICC) for two high-ranking Russian officials. .
'Newsweek' reports that arrest warrants have
been issued by the International Criminal Court
(ICC) for two high-ranking Russian officials. .
The court issued warrants are for Russia's
former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and
Chief of Staff General Valery Gerasimov. .
The court issued warrants are for Russia's
former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and
Chief of Staff General Valery Gerasimov. .
Shoigu was widely seen as playing a pivotal role in
the decision to invade Ukraine, while Gerasimov has
maintained his role as chief of the general staff since 2012. .
Shoigu was widely seen as playing a pivotal role in
the decision to invade Ukraine, while Gerasimov has
maintained his role as chief of the general staff since 2012. .
The accusations include war crimes and crimes
against humanity, citing evidence that they "intentionally
caused great suffering or serious injury to body or
to mental or physical health" of Ukrainian civilians.
The accusations include war crimes and crimes
against humanity, citing evidence that they "intentionally
caused great suffering or serious injury to body or
to mental or physical health" of Ukrainian civilians.
The warrants are based on reasonable grounds
that both men are responsible for , "missile strikes carried out by the Russian armed forces
against the Ukrainian electric infrastructure.".
The warrants are based on reasonable grounds
that both men are responsible for , "missile strikes carried out by the Russian armed forces
against the Ukrainian electric infrastructure.".
Between October 10, 2022 and March 9, 2023,
Russia carried out numerous strikes on power
plants and substations across Ukraine.
Between October 10, 2022 and March 9, 2023,
Russia carried out numerous strikes on power
plants and substations across Ukraine.
Those strikes resulted in
widespread civilian casualties and major
damage to vital infrastructure. .
Those strikes resulted in
widespread civilian casualties and major
damage to vital infrastructure. .
'Newsweek' reports that this is now the third time
the ICC has issued warrants for senior Russian
leaders over attacks on civilians in Ukraine.
'Newsweek' reports that this is now the third time
the ICC has issued warrants for senior Russian
leaders over attacks on civilians in Ukraine.
However, it is unlikely that the warrants will
result in arrests, as Russia does not belong to
the ICC and does not recognize its authority. .
In the past, the ICC has issued a warrant for President
Vladimir Putin, as well as two Russian military
officers charged with attacks on civilian infrastructure.
In the past, the ICC has issued a warrant for President
Vladimir Putin, as well as two Russian military
officers charged with attacks on civilian infrastructure
