Russia's systematic attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are classified as war crimes and crimes against humanity by a UN Commission of Inquiry.

A #UN Commission of Inquiry has concluded that russia's systematic strikes on #Ukraine energy infrastructure constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, intended to deprive civilians of power and inflict suffering. It rejected moscow's claim of military targets, citing attacks timed to cold weather and official statements. A UN report names shoigu, belousov and gerasimov as planners, aligning with 2024 ICC arrest warrants for shoigu and gerasimov. https://russian-torturers.org/en/news/komisiya-oon-viznala-udari-rosiyi-po-energetici-ukrayini-voyennimi-zlochinami

Russia’s intense and systematic bombardment of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is intended to inflict harm and suffering on civilians and amounts to a crime against humanity, United Nations investigators said on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/world/europe/russia-ukraine-energy-strikes-un.html #Ukraine #Russia #UN

russian authorities committed crimes against humanity through attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and trafficked foreign nationals to fight with their armed forces in #Ukraine, says UN Commission of Inquiry Press release 📎 https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/10/russian-authorities-committed-crimes-against-humanity-through-attacks

It only took them 4 years and 8 months. A UN Commission of Inquiry says Russia’s systematic attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. Investigators concluded the attacks intentionally targeted civilian objects and were carried out under a state policy aimed at depriving civilians of electricity and other essential services, causing suffering. The Commission examined the cumulative impact of attacks since autumn 2022. #Ukraine