International court seeks arrest of Russian officials over attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets
Residential buildings, densely populated areas and energy infrastructure have all been hit by devastating Russian attacks.
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00:00The International Criminal Court issued warrants for top Russian officials over attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets.
00:08The court accused former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of Staff General Valery Gerasimov of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
00:19Judges believe there are reasonable grounds for the belief that the two men are responsible for missile strikes carried out by the Russian armed forces against the Ukrainian electric infrastructure.
00:32Despite the news that warrants have been issued, the likelihood of either suspect being immediately detained is improbable.
00:41Russia is not a member of the ICC, does not recognize its jurisdiction and has refused to hand over suspects in the past.
00:50Russian President Vladimir Putin was accused by the ICC last year of abducting children from Ukraine along with Russian official Maria Lvova Belova.