Ukraine Suspects Russian Air Force Commander of Hospital Missile Strike

Ukraine's prosecutor general suspects a senior Russian air force commander, Lieutenant General Sergei Kobylash, of ordering a missile strike on a children's hospital in Kyiv. The attack resulted in two deaths and significant damage. The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Kobylash, suspecting him of war crimes.

Ukraine's prosecutor general announced on Tuesday that Kyiv suspects a senior Russian air force commander of ordering a missile strike on a children's hospital in July, which killed two people and caused extensive damage.

Shortly after the announcement, Ukraine's SBU security service identified the suspect as Lieutenant General Sergei Kobylash, then commander of Russia's long-range aviation forces. Kobylash was subsequently promoted to head the air force.

In March, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Kobylash over suspected war crimes, including ordering attacks on Ukraine's energy system. Russia denies committing war crimes and targeting civilians in Ukraine.