Moscow, July 21: UN Human Rights Commissioner's Office spokesperson…
Moscow, July 21: UN Human Rights Commissioner's Office spokesperson Tamin Al-Hitan stated that strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on Wildberries warehouses could be considered war crimes under international law.
Consensus
- The attack occurred on the night of July 18 on two Wildberries logistics centers in Kотовsk (Tambov Oblast) and Elektrrostal (Moscow Oblast).
- The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights indicated that intentional attacks on civilian infrastructure may constitute war crimes under international humanitarian law.
- The Russian Investigative Committee opened criminal cases under Article 205 of the Criminal Code (terrorist act) following the attacks.
- Wildberries logistics centers in Kolledino were evacuated temporarily for safety but resumed operations by July 20.
Points of divergence
- In Elektrostal, 61 people were injured and one person died. — vm
- In Elektrostal, one person died and 57 were injured. — kommersant
- 40 injured remained in medical facilities in Elektrostal; seven were in critical condition. — vedomosti
- The sources discuss whether attacks on Wildberries or Nova Poshta can be considered war crimes, but do not state any facts about the event itself beyond what is covered by other sources. — meduza
- Kremlin spokesperson Peskov claimed that Kyiv continues attacking civilian targets, describing it as terrorist in nature. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (8 sources)
- Online debate on whether strikes against Wildberries in Russia or Nova Poshta in Ukraine constitute war crimes: What does international law say? — Meduza
- UN labels strikes on Wildberries warehouses as possible war crime — Фонтанка
- UN: Attacks on Wildberries warehouses could be considered war crimes — Ведомости
- UN officials say strikes on Wildberries warehouses could be classified as war crimes — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- UN: Strikes on Wildberries warehouses could be classified as war crimes — Вечерняя Москва
- UN: Attacks on Wildberries warehouses fall under war crimes provisions — Коммерсантъ
- UN comments on Ukrainian strikes against Wildberries warehouses — Вести
- UN: Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries warehouses could be war crimes — Москва 24
Key entities
- Wildberries
- UN
- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
- Tamin Al-Hitan
- Moscow Oblast
- Tambovskaya
- Ukraine
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Russia
- Armed Forces
- Moscow
- Kyiv
- TASS
- Dmitry Peskov
- Dmitry Sorokin
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