Ukraine

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague wants to prosecute Russians for war crimes committed during the conflict in Ukraine. The New York Times reports this on Monday. So there would already be two files ready. Earlier this month, after a visit to Ukraine, ICC prosecutor Karim Kahn said the alleged child abductions were "the subject of a priority investigation". Several Ukrainian children were reportedly taken to Russia and placed for adoption or placed in re-education camps. According to The New York Times, the Court will focus primarily on that and the allegations of targeted attacks on public infrastructure, such as electricity and hydroelectric power stations, and civilian targets. According to the newspaper, the ICC plans to apply for arrest warrants against ...

The town in the Mykolaiv region is about 55 kilometres north of the city of Kherson, where Russian soldiers are currently retreating after an occupation of more than eight months. Images of the liberation were circulating on social media and shared on Ukrainian television. The capture of Snihoerivka is essential for controlling a road leading to the city of Kherson. On Thursday, the Ukrainian army chief said 12 places had been recaptured in a 24-hour period. It covers an area of more than 200 square kilometres. Moscow announced on Wednesday that it would leave Kherson because it would no longer be possible to supply the city. The retreat has now begun, the Russian army said a day later. Ukraine doubts the sincerity of Russia. However, the Ukrainian army chief could not confir...

In Russia, a striking voice has spoken out against the war in Ukraine. Alla Pugacheva, the country's most famous singer, has strongly condemned the war on Instagram. "Our boys die for imaginary purposes," she says. "Precisely because of the status of Pugacheva, who is almost untouchable in Russia, those words will certainly arrive," says Jan Balliauw, Russia expert. In her Instagram post, Alla Pugacheva addresses the Russian government. She asks to be blacklisted from so-called "foreign agents", just like her husband. The term "foreign agent" is a negative, charged label that the Russian government uses to name people it considers a traitor. Pugacheva's husband, a well-known comedian and TV host, were on the list Friday for repeatedly speaking out against the war in Ukraine. ...

Ukrainians in Russian-occupied territory should stay away from military facilities as much as possible. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on his compatriots to do so, also mentioning the people of Crimea. There were explosions and a fire on this peninsula, which was annexed by Russia, on Tuesday, including at a Russian ammunition depot. Zelensky hopes to limit the number of civilian deaths if people avoid places of military importance. "The fewer opportunities the occupiers have to harm and kill Ukrainians, the faster we can end this war and liberate our country." Russia said Tuesday's blasts were the result of Ukrainian sabotage. Last week there were also several explosions at a military airport in Crimea, probably due to a Ukrainian missile attack. According to ...

After capturing the strategically important city of Lysychansk in eastern Ukraine, Russia has announced the continuation of the offensive in other parts of the neighbouring country.   The Russian troops have completely transported the Luhansk oblast (region). “The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are ongoing with the military special operation,” Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu said Monday at a meeting with President Vladimir Putin. Moscow only talks about a "special operation" in Ukraine and not about a war. The Russian troops must "carry out their missions according to the plans already approved," Putin said. I hope that in their sectors everything will go as in Luhansk.” With the capture of Lysychansk and associated control of all of Luhansk, the Kremlin achieved an...