War in Ukraine: ICC arrest warrants for two Russian officers

2024-03-05T17:36:15.386Z

Highlights: International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for two Russian officers. The warrants are for alleged crimes committed in Ukraine. The ICC “issued arrest warrants against two individuals, Sergei Kobylach and Viktor Sokolov, in the context of the situation in Ukraine,” the court said in a press release on Tuesday. More information to come. The ICC is based in The Hague, Netherlands, and has jurisdiction in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and North Africa. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details.

The International Criminal Court announced on Tuesday the issuance of arrest warrants against a lieutenant general of the armed forces and an admiral of the Russian navy for alleged crimes committed in Ukraine.