ICC Issued Arrest Warrants for Russian Military Leaders
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Russia’s former defense minister and its military chief of staff for attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine. Sergei Shoigu and Gen Valery Gerasimov are accused of war crimes and inhumane acts related to missile strikes on Ukrainian electric infrastructure.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of Staff Gen Valery Gerasimov for alleged attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine.
The court accuses the two leaders of war crimes and crimes against humanity, particularly inhumane acts, stemming from missile strikes on Ukraine's electric infrastructure between October 10, 2022, and March 9, 2023.
Additionally, the ICC had previously issued a warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for his alleged personal responsibility in the abduction of Ukrainian children.
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