ICC Issues New Warrants , Against Russian Leaders for, Crimes Against Humanity.<br />'Newsweek' reports that arrest warrants have <br />been issued by the International Criminal Court <br />(ICC) for two high-ranking Russian officials. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that arrest warrants have <br />been issued by the International Criminal Court <br />(ICC) for two high-ranking Russian officials. .<br />The court issued warrants are for Russia's <br />former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and <br />Chief of Staff General Valery Gerasimov. .<br />The court issued warrants are for Russia's <br />former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and <br />Chief of Staff General Valery Gerasimov. .<br />Shoigu was widely seen as playing a pivotal role in <br />the decision to invade Ukraine, while Gerasimov has <br />maintained his role as chief of the general staff since 2012. .<br />Shoigu was widely seen as playing a pivotal role in <br />the decision to invade Ukraine, while Gerasimov has <br />maintained his role as chief of the general staff since 2012. .<br />The accusations include war crimes and crimes <br />against humanity, citing evidence that they "intentionally <br />caused great suffering or serious injury to body or <br />to mental or physical health" of Ukrainian civilians.<br />The accusations include war crimes and crimes <br />against humanity, citing evidence that they "intentionally <br />caused great suffering or serious injury to body or <br />to mental or physical health" of Ukrainian civilians.<br /> The warrants are based on reasonable grounds <br />that both men are responsible for , "missile strikes carried out by the Russian armed forces <br />against the Ukrainian electric infrastructure.".<br /> The warrants are based on reasonable grounds <br />that both men are responsible for , "missile strikes carried out by the Russian armed forces <br />against the Ukrainian electric infrastructure.".<br />Between October 10, 2022 and March 9, 2023, <br />Russia carried out numerous strikes on power <br />plants and substations across Ukraine.<br />Between October 10, 2022 and March 9, 2023, <br />Russia carried out numerous strikes on power <br />plants and substations across Ukraine.<br />Those strikes resulted in <br />widespread civilian casualties and major <br />damage to vital infrastructure. .<br />Those strikes resulted in <br />widespread civilian casualties and major <br />damage to vital infrastructure. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that this is now the third time <br />the ICC has issued warrants for senior Russian <br />leaders over attacks on civilians in Ukraine.<br />'Newsweek' reports that this is now the third time <br />the ICC has issued warrants for senior Russian <br />leaders over attacks on civilians in Ukraine.<br />However, it is unlikely that the warrants will <br />result in arrests, as Russia does not belong to <br />the ICC and does not recognize its authority. .<br />In the past, the ICC has issued a warrant for President <br />Vladimir Putin, as well as two Russian military <br />officers charged with attacks on civilian infrastructure.<br />In the past, the ICC has issued a warrant for President <br />Vladimir Putin, as well as two Russian military <br />officers charged with attacks on civilian infrastructure
