„I have received preliminary reports on the Russian strike against Poltava. According to the information currently available, there were two ballistic missiles. A hit on the territory of an educational institution and a neighboring hospital. One of the buildings of the Institute of Communications was partially destroyed. People were trapped under the rubble. Many were saved. More than 180 people were injured. Unfortunately, many people died. As of now, 41 people are known to have been killed. My condolences to all the families and friends,“ he said in a video message.
Archiv: ICC war crimes investigation against the government of Russia
„The Israeli military has told Palestinians in the north of Gaza to flee south…. But the continued strikes throughout southern Gaza have underscored for Gazans that nowhere is safe.“ Four homes in Rafah were struck on Monday, reporting killing 29.
2,055 Palestinian children killed in Gaza, more than 800 missing
(today)
Ramallah, October 23, 2023—More than 2,000 Palestinian children are confirmed killed during the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip since October 7.
At least 182 Palestinian children were killed in the last 24 hours of Israeli bombardment, which many Palestinians in Gaza described as the heaviest day of bombing since Israel launched a large-scale military operation dubbed Operation Iron Swords on October 7.
Russia warns Armenia not to join International Criminal Court
(September 28, 2023)
According to Armenia’s justice minister, Grigor Minasyan, the move is necessary to hold Azerbaijan to account for alleged military aggression and war crimes amid a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians from the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Inside Azerbaijan’s internationally recognized borders, the unrecognized state’s ethnic Armenian leadership surrendered following a lightning offensive last Wednesday.
Fake News von Tagesschau und Baerbock? – „Russischer Terrorangriff“ auf Marktplatz von Kostjantyniwka war laut New York Times wohl ukrainische Rakete
(19. September 2023)
Unter dem Titel „Beweise legen nahe, dass ukrainische Rakete die Markttragödie verursacht hat“ legt die NYT unter anderem dar:
„Die von der New York Times gesammelten und analysierten Beweise, darunter Raketensplitter, Satellitenbilder, Zeugenaussagen und Beiträge in den sozialen Medien, deuten jedoch stark darauf hin, dass der katastrophale Einschlag das Ergebnis einer fehlgeleiteten ukrainischen Luftabwehrrakete war, die von einem Buk-Raketensystem abgefeuert wurde.“
Weiter führt das Blatt aus:
„Die ukrainischen Behörden versuchten zunächst, Journalisten der Times den Zugang zu den Raketentrümmern und dem Einschlagsgebiet unmittelbar nach dem Einschlag zu verwehren. Doch schließlich gelang es den Reportern, an den Ort des Geschehens zu gelangen, Zeugen zu befragen und Überreste der eingesetzten Waffe zu sammeln.“
Evidence Suggests Ukrainian Missile Caused Market Tragedy
(Sept. 18, 2023)
But evidence collected and analyzed by The New York Times, including missile fragments, satellite imagery, witness accounts and social media posts, strongly suggests the catastrophic strike was the result of an errant Ukrainian air defense missile fired by a Buk launch system.
The attack appears to have been a tragic mishap.
Death toll in Kostiantynivka rises to 17; search, rescue operation completed
The shelling of the central market in the city of Kostiantynivka (Donetsk region) by Russian occupiers on Wednesday killed 17 civilians, 32 people were injured, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said after the completion of the search and rescue operation.
Putin will not attend Brics summit next month in ICC member nation South Africa
On Wednesday, Russia said it did not tell South Africa that arresting Putin on a warrant from the ICC would mean “war”.
South Africa is due to host a summit of Brics nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – next month. But the ICC has an arrest warrant out for Putin, accusing him of the war crime of deporting Ukrainian children to Russia. South Africa, as an ICC member, is obliged to arrest him should he appear in person at the summit.
Kiev’s gloating over Crimean Bridge deaths ‘monstrous’ – Moscow
The previous successful Ukrainian attack on the Crimean bridge happened in October 2022, when a truck carrying a disguised bomb blew up on it. The explosion killed three civilians, including the driver of the vehicle. Kiev never claimed credit for the blast, but earlier this month a Ukrainian deputy defense minister mentioned the date as Kiev’s “first strike on the Crimean bridge.”
Child‘s body found under rubble of destroyed house in Uman, death toll rises to 23
(28.04.2023)
As reported, on Friday night, Russia launched a missile attack on Uman, hitting a multi-storey residential building and warehouses was recorded. Earlier it was reported about 22 killed, including three children, and 18 injured, including nine people hospitalized.
Raketen auf ukrainische Städte: Zahlreiche Tote nach russischer Angriffswelle
tand: 28.04.2023 19:36 Uhr
Nach den schweren Luftangriffen der russischen Armee in der vergangenen Nacht ist die Zahl der Todesopfer in der Ukraine auf mindestens 25 gestiegen. Allein 23 Menschen wurden beim Beschuss eines Wohnhauses in der Stadt Uman getötet.
Russia to return evacuated children to Ukraine when conditions safe, envoy assures
The issue of children `brought to Russia forcefully’ is totally“ overblown, Nebenzya said.
„We want to show it at the [UN Security Council] Arria formula meeting (scheduled for early April – TASS),“ he added.
„When conditions are safe, of course, why not,“ the Russian diplomat said.
Putin arrest warrant court ‚fundamentally illegitimate‘ – Bolton
“I believe and have for many years [that] the International Criminal Court is fundamentally illegitimate,” Bolton told Sky News on Monday, adding that its arrest warrant for Putin is “not something that the United States should cooperate with.”
“It’s a very dangerous institution,” he continued. “It is an exercise of governmental power in a vacuum without any constitutional framework to restrain it.”
Japan‘s $75 billion boost for free, open Indo-Pacific but Ukraine looms large
Significantly, Kishida had last week welcomed the arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin by the International Criminal Court, which is not recognised by India. Despite their common interests in the Indo-Pacific, India’s position on Ukraine remains markedly different from Japan and other Quad members as it refuses to categorically condemn Russia’s military actions. Diplomatic sources said Japan wants India to be more forthcoming on the Ukraine issue and that the two sides agreed to remain in touch on developments related to the conflict.
Statement by Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan KC on the issuance of arrest warrants against President Vladimir Putin and Ms Maria Lvova-Belova
On 22 February 2023, I submitted applications to Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court for warrants of arrest in the context of the Situation in Ukraine.
Today, the Pre-Trial Chamber has issued arrest warrants in relation to the following two individuals:
Mr Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation; and
Ms Maria Lvova-Belova, Commissioner for Children’s Rights in the Office of the President of the Russian Federation.
On the basis of evidence collected and analysed by my Office pursuant to its independent investigations, the Pre-Trial Chamber has confirmed that there are reasonable grounds to believe that President Putin and Ms Lvova-Belova bear criminal responsibility for the unlawful deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation, contrary to article 8(2)(a)(vii) and article 8(2)(b)(viii) of the Rome Statute.
Putin threatened more strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure after Russian missiles hit cities across Ukraine EU leaders said the strikes, which Putin said were retaliation for an attack on a bridge link to Crimea, amounted to “war crimes”
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT – Massive explosions shook the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and other cities after Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of a terrorist attack on a bridge linking Russia and Crimea
Dashcam video shows moment of missile strike in Dnipro, Ukraine
Oct 10, 2022 Dashcam footage from the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro shows the moment a Russian missile descended upon a residential area and the large explosion that followed.
BBC reporter ducks as explosions rock Ukraine‘s capital Kyiv – BBC News
Oct 10, 2022 A BBC journalist in Kyiv, Hugo Bachega, was delivering a news report when several explosions happened in the centre of Ukraine‘s capital city.
Just over an hour later, after heading to shelter with his camera crew, the BBC re-established contact with Hugo.
Explosions have been reported in other cities across the country, including Lviv, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia, in what appears to be the most widespread set of Russian attacks since the early weeks of the war.
Dozens of bodies have been discovered in shallow graves in Izyum, Ukraine — an area only just recaptured from Russian troops after more than six months. CBS News‘ Debora Patta reports from the site, where the bodies will soon be exhumed.
Ukraine: As Ukraine retakes territory from Russia, securing evidence of alleged war crimes is crucial
(12.09.2022)
“As Ukraine regains control of land occupied by Russian forces, it must prioritize securing evidence of their alleged war crimes. Gathering such evidence is extremely resource-intensive, and so we are calling on the international community to provide resources that will assist Ukraine’s efforts. All ongoing and future trials over alleged war crimes must meet fair trial standards.”
Ukrainian military released from captivity reported severe torture, beatings, injection of unknown drugs
Ukrainian soldiers released from captivity reported facts of torture and ill-treatment by Russian invaders, captives were forced to have sexual intercourse, torture was used with particular cruelty against officers of the Armed Forces and Azov fighters, Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova has said.
„During a monitoring visit to a healthcare institution where the Ukrainian military released from captivity are located, they reported the facts of torture and ill-treatment by the occupiers. Most of the Ukrainian military personnel were taken prisoner by the occupiers near Mariupol. First they were kept in basements and outbuildings. Then they were transferred to guardhouse, pretrial detention center in Donetsk and penal colony No. 120, which are located in the temporarily occupied territory,“ she wrote on Facebook.
Spionage-Allianz: Ermittlungen zu Kriegsverbrechen unterstützen
Die Justizminister des Geheimdienstnetzwerks Five Eyes haben der Ukraine ihre Unterstützung bei der Verfolgung russischer Kriegsverbrechen zugesagt. Sie würden auch die Ermittlungen des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs (IStGH) unterstützen, erklärten die Ressortverantwortlichen der USA, Großbritanniens, Australiens, Neuseelands und Kanadas.
Ukraine President Zelensky addresses United Nations Security Council — 4/5/22
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Ukraine‘s Zelensky Says He Will Address UN Security Council Today
„I would like to emphasise that we are interested in the most complete, transparent investigation, the results of which will be known and explained to the entire international community,“ Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address.
Zelensky: Russia‘s deadly hospital bombing proof of genocide
What he‘s saying: „A children‘s hospital. Maternity hospital. What did they threaten the Russian Federation with?“ Zelensky said in a televised address on Wednesday.
„What kind of country is this — the Russian Federation, which is afraid of hospitals and maternity hospitals and destroys them?“ he continued.
Statement of ICC Prosecutor, Karim A.A. Khan QC, on the Situation in Ukraine: Additional Referrals from Japan and North Macedonia; Contact portal launched for provision of information
My Office has responded immediately to this unprecedented collective call for action by States Parties. The investigative team that I deployed to the region last week has already commenced evidence-collection activities. I am also personally seeking to engage with all relevant stakeholders and parties to the conflict with the aim of strengthening channels for the collection of relevant information and engendering coordinated action towards our common goal of ensuring accountability for crimes falling within ICC jurisdiction.
International criminal investigations require the engagement of all those who may hold information relevant to our work. Witnesses, survivors and affected communities in particular must be empowered to actively contribute to our investigations. There can be no bystanders in our effort to establish the truth and pursue those allegedly responsible for international crimes.
I can therefore announce today that my Office has established a dedicated portal through which any person that may hold information relevant to the Ukraine situation can contact our investigators. I encourage all those with relevant information to come forward and contact our Team through this platform, which can be accessed here.