Arrest Warrant Issued by ICC for Russian Officials Shoigu and Gerasimov: War Crimes and Humanity at Stake
The Hague, Netherlands – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov for alleged international crimes, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. These warrants come as a response to their alleged roles in directing attacks on civilian objects and causing excessive harm to civilians during the conflict in Ukraine. Russian authorities have yet to comment on the ICC’s decision, …