Bloomberg: Putin assured of non-arrest in Mongolia despite ICC warrant
Russian President Putin received assurances from Mongolia that he won't be arrested for war crimes during a planned visit, despite an ICC warrant, per Bloomberg.
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Ukraine ratifies Rome Statute: how it aids prosecuting Russian war crimes
After two decades of hesitation, Ukraine has finally ratified the Rome Statute, potentially unleashing a flood of war crime prosecutions against Russian perpetrators in the International Criminal Court.
The number of injured after Russian attack on Vilniansk rises to 31, day of mourning declared for 7 killed
In response to the Russian attack on Vilniansk, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the urgent need for partners to provide additional modern air defense systems to protect Ukrainian cities.
“Crimes against humanity”: International Court issues arrest warrants for Russia’s Shoigu and Gerasimov
The International Criminal Court (ICC) found reasonable grounds to believe that Russia's former Defense Minister Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov intentionally caused great suffering and serious injury to Ukrainian civilians by directing a series of missile strikes against Ukraine's electric infrastructure.
British Intelligence: Russia plans using more revenues from tax hikes to continue its war in Ukraine in 2025
UK Intelligence's latest update indicates that Russia's recent tax hikes are likely aimed at financing expanding financial obligations, including the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Kostin says Russia commits war crime every ten minutes
Overall, Ukrainian prosecutors have registered nearly 130,000 Russian war crimes since 2022.
Over 160 Russian torture sites found in Ukraine, says Ukrainian prosecutor general
The investigation has recognized more than 3,800 civilians and 2,200 POWs as victims of Russian war crimes.
Latvia submits to court case of ex-deputy on justification of Russian war crimes in Ukraine
A criminal case against former parliamentary deputy Gloria Grevtsova for justifying Russian war crimes in Ukraine and inciting national discord has been referred to court in Latvia.
Police identifies body of 8-year-old boy’s father, earlier reported missing after Russian strike
On 25 May, Russians attacked the construction hypermarket Epicenter in Kharkiv, killing 18 people, including Oleksandr, a 38-year-old employee of the hypermarket, whose son took a DNA test to identify his father's body.
Updated: Russian attacks on Kharkiv and Odesa kill four, injure 36
Russian attack on Kharkiv on 17 May wounded 25 people, with four of them in serious condition and the rest in moderate condition.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 813: Ukraine faces nationwide blackouts due to Russian strikes while Ukrainian forces fight back Russian assaults in Kharkiv Oblast
Ukraine's energy crisis deepened after Russian strikes on power infrastructure, leading to emergency outages and a growing electricity deficit. The situation has been further complicated by Russia's renewed offensive in the Kharkiv Oblast, where delays in Western aid, restrictions on striking Russian targets, and issues in Ukrainian command have been cited as factors contributing to the initial advance.
Red Cross chooses not to suspend Russian membership despite allegations of support for Russian aggression in Ukraine
Despite evidence of the Russian Red Cross's (RRC) breaches of neutrality, the Red Cross opted to create an oversight body and requested the RRC to address the identified challenges rather than suspending its membership.
Ukrainian Spring 2024 festival in Sweden promotes Ukraine-Europe cultural unity, honors fallen artists killed in Russia’s war
The festival "Ukrainian Spring 2024" kicked off in Stockholm, bringing together a series of 12 cultural events to pay tribute to Ukrainian artists who lost their lives on the front lines battling Russian invaders.
Ukrainian documentaries in Argentina unveil Russian war crimes
In a special screening at the General San Martín cinema in Buenos Aires, documentaries detailing the Russian military aggression shed light on the grim realities of the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian NGO repatriates six more children from Russian occupation
Save Ukraine returned 290 children from Ukraine’s Russian-occupied territories in total, while the official number of illegally deported children stands at 19,546, representing only the documented cases.
Reuters: Man tortured by Russian troops in southern Ukraine seeks justice in Argentina
If accepted by an Argentine court, the complaint could mark the first case of alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine filed outside of Europe and the US.
The Telegraph: Russia uses prohibited chemical weapons in Ukraine nearly daily
Ukrainian Support Forces Command recorded 371 cases of Russians using chemical weapons in March 2024 alone.
German firms involved in rebuilding Russian-occupied Mariupol, Monitor investigation finds
Gaps in EU sanctions have left room for German corporate involvement in Russian efforts to rebuild destroyed and occupied Mariupol, which has propaganda value for Putin.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 769: Ukrainian AI drones cut off Russia’s fuel supply in precision strikes
Ukraine's deployment of AI-driven drones has dealt a significant blow to Russia's oil refining capabilities, disrupting a vital revenue stream for Moscow's invasion.
The Netherlands allocates € 10 mln to assist Ukraine in investigating Russian war crimes
The Netherlands has allocated €10 million to support Ukraine’s investigation and prosecution efforts, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hanke…