The UN International Court of Justice began hearings for Ukraine's lawsuit against Russia regarding violations of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

The UN International Court of Justice has begun hearings as part of the substantive consideration of Ukraine's lawsuit against Russia for violations of two UN conventions, which Ukraine filed in 2017.

The case is about the 'Application of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Ukraine v. Russian Federation).'

On June 6, the first round of hearings began at the Peace Palace in The Hague, with the Ukrainian side presenting their arguments. Two three-hour sessions are scheduled.

Ukraine alleged Russia violated treaties against terrorism financing and racial discrimination during the illegal annexation of Crimea and conflict in eastern Ukraine starting in 2014.

Anton Korynevych stated this is the first case reaching merits hearing in international courts between Ukraine and Russia.

Ukraine will go head-to-head with Russia at the UN's top court on Tuesday to accuse its bitter foe of backing pro-Moscow rebels for years before last year's full-scale invasion.

Ukraine alleges that Russia breached UN conventions on financing terrorism and on racial discrimination.