Ukraine decides to approach International Court of Justice over Russian atrocities

Ukraine decides to approach International Court of Justice over Russian atrocities
The Hague: Ukraine has decided to go to the UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Russian aggression, where it will seek an end to the war and Russia’s impeachment for genocide.

According to the international news agency, Ukraine will take its case to the UN International Court of Justice, describing the deaths of its citizens in the Russian attacks as genocide.

Ukraine will ask the International Court of Justice to issue an emergency order to stop the Russian attacks because Russia’s attack is a genocide of Ukrainians for which the International Court of Justice will hold Russia accountable.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has also said that Russian-speakers in the two eastern Ukrainian provinces of Luhansk and Donetsk were genocide, which Western nations have remained silent on. Russia attacked to protect their lives.

On Russia’s position, Ukraine says Russia is misinterpreting genocide. Armed rebels have carried out violent operations in Luhansk and Donetsk, which the army has defended.

The two countries will face each other in the international court with their claims. First Ukraine will present its case then Russia will present its position. Russia and Ukraine are both members of the International Court of Justice.

If the International Court of Justice makes a decision, countries generally follow suit, but the International Court of Justice does not have the power to enforce its decision on refusal.