#warcrimes

mlansbury@despora.de

UPDATED: Russian 'double-tap' terrorism strike north of Kharkiv kills 7, including pregnant woman

Russian troops attacked a recreation center in a northern suburb of Kharkiv at around 11 a.m. local time, killing six civilians, including a pregnant woman, and wounding 27, the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office said on May 19.

Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov then said on May 20 that the casualties had risen to seven dead and 28 wounded after a man's body was found.

The strike took place in Mala Danylivka, roughly 70 kilometers southwest of the fiercely contested Vovchansk.

A paramedic was among the wounded, and an ambulance was damaged, he added.

In a later post on Telegram, Syniehubov said Russian forces had fired two Iskander ballistic missiles in a #double-tap strike – a common Russian tactic in which a target is struck once and then again shortly after, the second strike deliberately targeting rescue workers.

https://kyivindependent.com/russian-attack-north-of-kharkiv-kills-4-wounds-8/

#CiviliansAttacked #WarCrimes #RussiaInvadedUkraine #StandWithUkraine #DoubleTap

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A person who commits a crime is a criminal even if they're Israeli. Prosecuting criminals for committing crimes is NOT "anti-semitic".


oatmeal - 2024-04-28 15:42:18 GMT

#Israel / Foreign Minister Warns of 'Severe Anti-Semitic Wave' as ICC Considers Arrest Warrants for Top Officials"#Ynet is reporting that Foreign Minister Katz instructed israeli diplomats around the world to prepare for a "severe anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli wave" in response to the reports that the International Criminal Court in The Hague may issue arrest warrants against high-ranking officials. According to Katz, "if the warrants are issued, they will harm the commanders and fighters of the Israeli Defense Forces and will create a wave of incitement against us by Hamas and radical Islamic circles, led by Iran, which we are fighting." Reportedly, Katz instructed diplomats to increase security around Jewish institutions worldwide.

@israel
@palestine
#Israel #Gaza #WarCrimes
#ICC
Original news brief in Hebrew

mlansbury@despora.de

Russia’s energy infrastructure attacks are depopulating Ukraine

International human rights groups have decried Russia’s most recent attacks, calling them a violation of international humanitarian law. Meanwhile, the United Nations’ Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine said Russia’s indiscriminate attacks on Ukraine’s #energy infrastructure throughout the war may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.

In addition to the military advantages afforded by decimating Ukraine’s power systems, Russia is using these attacks to de-populate Ukraine

https://kyivindependent.com/opinion-russias-energy-infrastructure-attacks-are-depopulating-ukraine/

#WarCrimes #RussiaInvadedUkraine #ScorchedEarth #StandWithUkraine

mlansbury@despora.de

#DoubleTap attack. Understanding one of Russia’s cruelest tactics in Ukraine

Hitting a building, waiting for first responders and the media to arrive, and hitting the same place again to target those who came to put out the fire, help the victims, or document a potential war crime is a well-honed tool of Russia in its wars.

This ruthless and illegal military tactic is called a "double-tap" attack.

Having used #Syria as a "testing ground" since 2015, Russia started #terrorizing Ukraine with "double-tap" attacks following the full-scale invasion. Those attacks have grown more frequent in recent weeks.

https://kyivindependent.com/double-tap-attack-understanding-one-of-russias-cruelest-tactics-in-ukraine/

#WarCrimes #RussianAggression #StandWithUkraine

mlansbury@despora.de

Ukrainian survivor of Russian torture files legal complaint in #Argentina

A Ukrainian man has filed a criminal complaint to Argentina's Federal Judiciary against the Russian occupying forces who tortured him, The Reckoning Project (TRP), an international NGO that works to bring war crime cases to court, announced on April 16.

Argentina's constitution allows for trials on "international crimes, including crimes against humanity and #WarCrimes, irrespective of where they took place," on the basis of universal jurisdiction, TRP said in a press release.

Though this case is the first time a #Ukrainian #torture complaint has been filed in Argentina, Mr M said that he is "one of so many cases."

https://kyivindependent.com/argentina-court-case-russian-torture-ukraine/

#RussiaInvadedUkraine #RussianTorture #StandWithUkraine

mlansbury@despora.de

Russian use of prohibited chemical weapons has become 'systemic'

The tendency of Russian troops to use munition with prohibited chemicals grows and has become "systemic," the command of Ukraine's Support Forces reported on April 5.

Ukrainian forces recorded 371 cases of usage of munition containing prohibited chemicals over the past month, which is 90 cases more than during the previous one.

For such attacks, Russia primarily uses K-51 and RG-VO grenades, which are delivered via drones, according to the Support Forces.

https://kyivindependent.com/military-russian-troops-begin-to-use-munition-with-prohibited-chemicals-more-frequent/

#WarCrimes #RussianAggression #RussiaInvadedUkraine #StandWithUkraine #ChemicalWeapons #Russia

mlansbury@despora.de

Ukraine's military intelligence hints drone attacks on military facilities in Russia to continue, 'range will increase'


According to preliminary data cited by Yusov, the attack caused "significant damage" to the production capabilities of the Shahed facility, and resuming the enterprise's work "will be difficult."

"These are good results… and we are all happy about it. I think that there will be similar joys in the future. And their range will increase."

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-military-intelligence-hints-drone-attacks-on-military-facilities-in-russia-to-continue-range-will-increase/

#RussiaInvadedUkraine #WarCrimes #StandWithUkraine #drones

faab64@diasp.org

Israeli Officer Who Ordered Illegal Search of Palestinian Woman's Genitals Gets Promotion

The officer ordered two female soldiers to conduct the invasive search on suspicion that the woman was hiding a SIM card to communicate with Hamas members.

The case against the officer and others involved was initially closed in 2018 due to insufficient evidence, despite the search being illegal and lacking intelligence justification.

However, following media reporting, the officer was temporarily suspended pending a new Military Police investigation into the incident.

[Haaretz] behind paywall (https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-03-28/ty-article/.premium/israeli-officer-who-ordered-illegal-search-of-palestinian-womans-genitals-gets-promotion/0000018e-85bf-d9b3-abcf-87ff99520000)

… or

https://archive.ph/hzg9R

#Inhumanity #Torture #Impinity #WarCrimes
#SaveGaza #StopIsrael #SaveTheChildren
#palestine #Israel #Occupation #Apartheid #Politics #PeaceNow #StopTheWar #CeasefireNow

mlansbury@despora.de

Russia’s rising chemical weapons use in Ukraine

Earlier this month, the Ukrainian military claimed that Russia has used chemical weapons 1,068 times since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began two years ago. This includes allegations that Russia used #chloroacetophenone, a chemical comparable to tear gas but with higher toxicity.

A Russian commander even openly bragged about using chemical weapons last year.

The usage of these chemicals on the battlefield is "unquestionably" illegal, said Brett Edwards, who specializes in chemical weapons issues and lectures at the University of Bath. It goes against the #ChemicalWeapons Convention, to which Russia is a signatory.

https://kyivindependent.com/the-counteroffensive/

#WarCrimes #RussiaInvadedUkraine #StandWithUkraine

faab64@diasp.org

#France: Potential Prosecution of Franco-Israeli Soldiers for Crimes in Gaza War

The French Foreign Ministry announced on March 21 that legal proceedings could be initiated against Franco-Israeli soldiers who committed crimes in the Gaza Strip. Several viral videos on social media show binational citizens carrying out acts that may constitute war crimes.

[…] "The French people who are participating in the Israeli military campaign in Gaza for the past five months and who are committing well-documented war crimes will have to be prosecuted upon their return to France."

#humanite [French]
https://www.humanite.fr/monde/armee-israelienne/guerre-a-gaza-des-soldats-franco-israeliens-ayant-commis-des-crimes-bientot-juges

#Israel #WarCrimes #Gaza