<p>The International Criminal Court will open two cases against Russian officials over the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/russia-launches-full-scale-invasion-of-ukraine-1084592.html" target="_blank">invasion of Ukraine</a>, the <em>New York Times</em> reported on Monday.</p>.<p>A spokeswoman for the office of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said it "offers no comment about this story."</p>.<p>In its report the <em>New York Times</em> said the first case involved Russia's alleged abduction of Ukrainian children, who were then sent for adoption or to re-education camps.</p>.<p>The second case alleges that Russian forces deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure such as power and water plants with missile attacks.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/chinas-xi-to-speak-with-ukraines-zelenskyy-1199823.html" target="_blank">China's Xi to speak with Ukraine's Zelenskyy</a></strong></p>.<p>The court would also seek arrest warrants for several people, said <em>the Times</em>, which cited anonymous current and former court officials, and gave no details of who would be charged and when.</p>.<p>The Hague-based ICC launched an investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine just days after Russia's invasion on February 24, 2022.</p>.<p>Prosecutor Khan said earlier this month after a visit to Ukraine that the alleged abductions of children "are being investigated by my office as a priority".</p>.<p>"Children cannot be treated as the spoils of war," he said in a statement on March 7.</p>.<p>Posting a picture of himself alongside empty cots, Khan said he had visited a care home for children in southern Ukraine that was "empty, a result of alleged deportation of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation" or other occupied areas.</p>.<p>Khan also confirmed that the ICC was investigating attacks on "critical civilian infrastructure" in Ukraine and that he had visited the sites of several such strikes.</p>.<p>Along with Ukraine's prosecutor general "we underlined our collective commitment to ensure that such acts are fully investigated and those responsible for alleged international crimes held to account," he added.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/well-probably-never-uncover-the-truth-about-nord-stream-or-covid-19s-origins-1199472.html" target="_blank">We'll probably never uncover the truth about Nord Stream or Covid-19's origins</a></strong></p>.<p>The ICC prosecutor added in the statement that he had a "sense that the momentum towards justice is accelerating."</p>.<p>Khan has previously described Ukraine as a "crime scene", and has also visited the town of Bucha where<em> AFP</em> journalists saw at least 20 bodies lying in a street.</p>.<p>Neither Russia nor Ukraine are members of the ICC, but Kyiv has accepted the court's jurisdiction and is working with Khan's office.</p>.<p>Russia denies allegations of war crimes by its troops. Experts have said it is unlikely it would ever hand over any suspects.</p>
<p>The International Criminal Court will open two cases against Russian officials over the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/russia-launches-full-scale-invasion-of-ukraine-1084592.html" target="_blank">invasion of Ukraine</a>, the <em>New York Times</em> reported on Monday.</p>.<p>A spokeswoman for the office of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said it "offers no comment about this story."</p>.<p>In its report the <em>New York Times</em> said the first case involved Russia's alleged abduction of Ukrainian children, who were then sent for adoption or to re-education camps.</p>.<p>The second case alleges that Russian forces deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure such as power and water plants with missile attacks.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/chinas-xi-to-speak-with-ukraines-zelenskyy-1199823.html" target="_blank">China's Xi to speak with Ukraine's Zelenskyy</a></strong></p>.<p>The court would also seek arrest warrants for several people, said <em>the Times</em>, which cited anonymous current and former court officials, and gave no details of who would be charged and when.</p>.<p>The Hague-based ICC launched an investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine just days after Russia's invasion on February 24, 2022.</p>.<p>Prosecutor Khan said earlier this month after a visit to Ukraine that the alleged abductions of children "are being investigated by my office as a priority".</p>.<p>"Children cannot be treated as the spoils of war," he said in a statement on March 7.</p>.<p>Posting a picture of himself alongside empty cots, Khan said he had visited a care home for children in southern Ukraine that was "empty, a result of alleged deportation of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation" or other occupied areas.</p>.<p>Khan also confirmed that the ICC was investigating attacks on "critical civilian infrastructure" in Ukraine and that he had visited the sites of several such strikes.</p>.<p>Along with Ukraine's prosecutor general "we underlined our collective commitment to ensure that such acts are fully investigated and those responsible for alleged international crimes held to account," he added.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/well-probably-never-uncover-the-truth-about-nord-stream-or-covid-19s-origins-1199472.html" target="_blank">We'll probably never uncover the truth about Nord Stream or Covid-19's origins</a></strong></p>.<p>The ICC prosecutor added in the statement that he had a "sense that the momentum towards justice is accelerating."</p>.<p>Khan has previously described Ukraine as a "crime scene", and has also visited the town of Bucha where<em> AFP</em> journalists saw at least 20 bodies lying in a street.</p>.<p>Neither Russia nor Ukraine are members of the ICC, but Kyiv has accepted the court's jurisdiction and is working with Khan's office.</p>.<p>Russia denies allegations of war crimes by its troops. Experts have said it is unlikely it would ever hand over any suspects.</p>