The International Criminal Court (ICC) intends to open two war crimes cases related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine: one concerning the kidnapping/deportation of Ukrainian children and another about Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure.
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The ICC will strive to issue arrest warrants for several persons in connection with war crimes cases related to Ukraine
Russia has been kidnapping Ukrainian children and teenagers and sending them to Russian camps for 're-education'
The Kremlin purposefully targeted Ukrainian civilian infrastructure facilities
According to The New York Times, the International Criminal Court plans to open two cases investigating war crimes conducted by Russian forces against Ukraine.
Arrest warrants will be sought for several individuals related to the Russian abduction of Ukrainian children and teenagers sent to reeducation camps and deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure.
Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan must present charges to pre-trial judges who will decide whether legal rules for issuing arrest warrants are met.
The International Criminal Court intends to open two war crimes cases related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and seek arrest warrants.
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