
UN Panel Rules Russia’s Energy Strikes and Foreigner Recruitment as War Crimes
A UN commission concluded that Russia committed war crimes and crimes against humanity by intentionally targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, causing severe civilian suffering during the 2025-2026 winter. The report also found that Russia trafficked men from 29 countries into its armed forces using deception and coercion. While Ukraine condemned the findings as confirmation of systematic abuse, Russia rejected the report as based on falsified data and a politicized mandate.

