BREAKING: The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said he will immediately launch an investigation into allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide committed in Ukraine.
he will immediately launch an investigation into allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide committed in Ukraine.Ukraine has accused Russian forces of indiscriminately shelling civilian areas and exploiting the definition of "genocide" as a pretense to invade.
The launch of the inquiry could pave the way for participants in the conflict to potentially be tried at The Hague. ICC prosecutor Karim Khan was able to expedite the launch of the inquiry following referrals from 39 countries.The timeline covered by the inquiry will stretch back to Nov. 21, 2013 — the first day of the Euromaidan protests in Ukraine that ultimately led to the overthrow of pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych, and later Russia's interventions in Crimea and Donbas.
"With an active investigation now underway, I repeat my call to all those engaged in hostilities in Ukraine to adhere strictly to the applicable rules of international humanitarian law."
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