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The United Nations International Court of Justice in the Hague has commenced investigating Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine. The hearing will take place between March 7-8. Ukraine indicts Russia with genocide and calls on the court to force the aggressor to stop the war in Ukraine.

“Ukrainian diplomacy continues to fight against Russian invaders on all fronts, including the legal one. We defend not only our freedom and independence, but also the entire international legal order. The UN International Court of Justice must stand with Ukraine and immediately impose precautionary measures: order to the Russian Federation to stop hostilities immediately,” said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.