International Criminal Court seeks arrest warrants for war crimes in Ukraine, while Russia denies recognition.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to open two war crimes cases and seek arrest warrants for individuals involved in the alleged abduction of Ukrainian children and targeting of civilian infrastructure during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The ICC prosecutor has been gathering evidence from multiple sources over the past year, and the plan to seek warrants marks the beginning of the first international war crimes cases stemming from Russia's war. While Russia does not recognize the ICC's jurisdiction, an arrest warrant is a direct signal to perpetrators that their actions will have serious consequences.