Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues.
Russian and Ukrainian forces continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians have fled the country.
We will keep you updated on the developments surrounding the situation in Ukraine on the 6th (Japan time), including the situation of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries involved.
(There is a 7 hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine, and a 6 hour time difference with Moscow, Russia)
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ICC arrest warrants for two Russian military officials suspected of war crimes, etc.
Intense battle and defense around Audi Ivka in eastern Ukraine
table of contents
table of contents
attention
ICC arrest warrants for two Russian military officials suspected of war crimes, etc.
Intense battle and defense around Audi Ivka in eastern Ukraine
attention
ICC arrest warrants for two Russian military officials suspected of war crimes, etc.
On the 5th, the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, indicted Sergei Kobylash, commander of the long-range aviation unit of the Russian Aerospace Forces, and Commander Viktor Sokolov, head of the Russian Navy and Black Sea Fleet, for war crimes. announced that an arrest warrant had been issued on suspicion of
The court found that there was reason to believe that the two men were responsible for Russian military missile attacks on Ukraine's power infrastructure between October 2022 and March 2023, including intentionally attacking non-military targets. They are suspected of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Regarding Commander Sokolov, the Ukrainian military announced that he was killed in an attack carried out in September last year, but Russia has denied this, and even after that, information about his safety and movements seems to be inaccurate.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed the attack, saying, ``Russian military commanders who order attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure should know that justice will be served.''
On the other hand, the Russian side has not made any official response so far, but a backlash is expected, and there is no prospect that it will respond to extradition.
Intense battle and defense around Audi Ivka in eastern Ukraine
Russian Defense Minister Shoigu announced at a meeting at the Ministry of Defense on the 5th that the Russian military is intensifying its attacks and advancing further west from Audiivka in eastern Ukraine, which it seized last month.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military has announced that it is holding back the Russian advance in areas such as Audiiivka, and it appears that a fierce offensive and defensive battle between both sides is continuing.