Ukraine formally notified Russian General Staff Chief Valery…
Ukraine formally notified Russian General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov of suspicion for war crimes related to a July 2 missile attack on Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, which killed 20 civilians and injured 32, with the Office of the Prosecutor General alleging the attack was carried out under his directives.
Consensus
- Ukraine's Office of the General Prosecutor notified Valery Gerasimov, head of the Russian General Staff, of suspicion in violating laws and customs of war.
- The suspicion is linked to a mass missile attack on Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast on July 2.
- The attack resulted in 20 civilian deaths and 32 injuries.
- The attack damaged residential buildings, medical facilities, and civilian infrastructure.
- The Office of the Prosecutor General stated the attack was carried out in execution of Gerasimov's directives.
- Gerasimov is accused of acting in collusion with top political and military leadership since the start of the full-scale invasion.
- The attack targeted populated areas and civilian infrastructure with the aim of intimidating the population and destabilizing Ukraine.
- The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Gerasimov in 2024.
- The ICC alleges Gerasimov and former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu are responsible for missile strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure from at least October 10, 2022, to at least March 9, 2023.
Coverage (2 sources)
- In Ukraine, General Staff Chief of the Russian Federation Gerasimov was informed ex post facto of suspicion for violating laws and customs of war — Радио Свобода
- In Ukraine, General Staff Chief of the Russian Federation Gerasimov was informed ex post facto of suspicion for violating laws and customs of war — Настоящее Время