ICC issues arrest warrants for top Russian military officials

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for former Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov.

The ICC stated that it made this decision due to issuing orders to conduct direct attacks on infrastructure and civilians in Ukraine.

The court accused Shoigu and Gerasimov of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity bearing the characteristics of "inhuman acts," reported AP.

As announced in a statement by the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the arrest warrants for the former Russian Defence Minister and the Chief of General Staff were issued "in the context of the situation in Ukraine in connection with alleged crimes committed from at least October 10, 2022, to at least March 9, 2023."