ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Top Russian Military Leaders
Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov face charges for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Ukraine conflict.
- The warrants target Shoigu, former defense minister, and Gerasimov, Chief of General Staff.
- They are accused of directing attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine from October 2022 to March 2023.
- The charges include war crimes and causing excessive harm to civilians, as well as crimes against humanity.
- Ukraine's officials praise the move as a step towards accountability, while Russia dismisses the charges as meaningless.
- The ICC relies on its member states to enforce the warrants, limiting the suspects' international travel.
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