Ukrainian officials report Russian strike on civilian vessel as ICC removes chief prosecutor
Ukrainian officials reported a Russian strike on a Palau-flagged vessel near Odesa, while ICC member states voted to dismiss Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over misconduct allegations.
Ukrainian officials reported that a Russian attack targeted a Palau-flagged civilian vessel leaving a port in the Odesa region, leaving two crew members missing. The strike coincides with warnings from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Moscow is preparing a new large-scale missile attack and intends to deploy an additional 30,000 North Korean troops this autumn.
Separately, member states of the International Criminal Court voted by a large majority to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual misconduct, marking an unprecedented dismissal for the tribunal.
These developments follow Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's proposal to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Omsk to freeze the war and return to peace talks under an "Istanbul 2.0" framework.
Sources: Tanjug
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