International Criminal Court Issues Arrest Warrants for Two Russian Officers Over Strikes on Ukrainian Infrastructure

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for two high-ranking Russian military officers, Sergei Ivanovich Kobylash and Viktor Nikolayevich Sokolov. Both individuals hold the ranks of army lieutenant general and navy admiral, respectively. The charges against them involve directing attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. This is only the second time the ICC has publicly announced arrest warrants for Russian nationals in relation to the conflict in Ukraine. Previously, a warrant was issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin last year, but it is not clear if he will be arrested as Russia is not a party to the Rome Statute, which established the ICC.