The ICC issued first warrants for the arrest of the commanders of the long-range aviation and russian Black Sea Fleet for shelling energy facilities in Ukraine

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for the commanders of the long-range aviation and the Black Sea Fleet of the russian federation as part of the investigation into potential war crimes committed by russia in Ukraine during the period from October 10, 2022, to March 9, 2023. This information is stated in the court's announcement, which is available to European Pravda.

The warrants are issued for the commander of long-range aviation of the russian Aerospace Forces, Sergey Kobylash, and the commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the russian federation, Viktor Sokolov. Both arrest warrants were issued based on requests submitted by the prosecution.

The Pre-Trial Chamber II believes that both suspects are responsible for missile strikes on Ukraine's electrical infrastructure during the specified period, carried out by forces under their command.