ICC issues arrest warrants for top Russian military officials

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

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

The court accused Shoigu and Gerasimov of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity, describing their actions as "inhuman acts," reported AP.

According to a statement by the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the arrest warrants for Shoigu and Gerasimov 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."