Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine by attacking its energy grid, UN-backed inquiry says
The panel said the attacks left millions without heat and power and found Russia recruited men from 29 countries through deception or coercion.
- On Monday, a UN-mandated commission concluded Russia's systematic strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, calling for an immediate end to these attacks.
- Investigators established that Russian commanders deliberately targeted heating facilities, knowing they were indispensable to civilians during winter, aiming to deprive the population of essential energy.
- Based on testimony from 255 individuals across nine regions, the report documented how attacks reduced thermal power capacity by 70 per cent, leaving millions without heat during sub-zero temperatures.
- The commission also accused Moscow of human trafficking, finding "compelling evidence" that authorities recruited men from 29 countries through deception or coercion; Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate estimates over 28,000 foreign nationals currently serving.
- Rejecting the mandate, Russia's UN Mission claimed findings relied on "falsified data," while Moscow named Russian President Vladimir Putin as responsible for planning the attacks and signaled intent to continue strikes.
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Russia’s systematic attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure constitute crimes against humanity, the UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry into Events in Ukraine has concluded. The commission said the attacks were part of a state policy aimed at depriving the civilian population of electricity and other essential services. The investigation covers the aftermath of the attacks since the fall of 2022, with a particular focus on th…
Russia has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity through attacks on Ukraine's energy supplies.
Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine by attacking energy grid: UN-backed inquiry
A U.N.-backed inquiry is reporting that Russia committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine by intentionally attacking energy infrastructure, which left millions of people without electricity and heat in freezing temperatures
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Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine by attacking its energy grid, UN-backed inquiry says
A U.N.-backed inquiry is reporting that Russia committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine by intentionally attacking energy infrastructure, which left millions of people without electricity and heat in freezing temperatures.
Russia commits war crimes and crimes against humanity by intentionally attacking civilian infrastructure — including vital energy systems — in Ukraine, an independent UN commission of inquiry said Monday.
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