International court issues warrants over Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians

Russian former defence minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of Staff General Valery Gerasimov are accused by the International Criminal Court of war crimes and inhumane acts (Sputnik/Kremlin Pool Photo/AP)

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Russia’s former defence minister and its military chief of staff for attacking civilian targets in Ukraine.

Former defence minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of Staff General Valery Gerasimov are accused of war crimes and the crime against humanity of inhumane acts.