Russian forces target Kyiv as ICC members vote to remove chief prosecutor
Russian strikes hit Kyiv following warnings from Volodymyr Zelensky, while the ICC voted to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over misconduct allegations.
Russian forces conducted early-morning strikes on Kyiv, sparking fires across three city districts and destroying a warehouse, several vehicles, and an abandoned building. The attack coincided with warnings from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that intelligence indicated Moscow had prepared missiles for a large-scale assault.
Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that freezing the conflict remains impossible without specific policy decisions by Kyiv. Russian President Vladimir Putin further claimed Western nations undermined post-World War II global stability through NATO expansion, predicting Ukraine will ultimately lose its western territories.
In an unrelated diplomatic development, member states of the International Criminal Court voted to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from his post following an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations involving a colleague.
Sources: N1, Tanjug
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