Ukraine has filed a lawsuit against Russia at the UN International Court of Justice in The Hague after days of fighting in the country.
Vladimir GreenPresident of Ukraine, took to Twitter earlier today to confirm that a request had been sent, and to call on Russia to be “held accountable” for “manipulating the concept of genocide to justify aggression”.
A recent video address by Zelensky warns that Putin and RussiaThe actions of “s” were “signs of genocide” as they began to “attack everything”, including civilians.
The Ukrainian president, who is fast becoming a global hero, wrote on Twitter: “Ukraine has submitted its application against Russia to the Council of Ministers.
“Russia must be held accountable for manipulating the concept of genocide to justify aggression.
“We want an urgent decision ordering Russia to cease hostilities now, and we expect trials to begin next week.”
The President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine has filed a lawsuit against Russia
Soldiers patrol the streets of Kiev, Ukraine, from above, imposing curfew on the city
Smoke rises from a Russian tank destroyed by Ukrainian forces in Luhansk
As of this morning, more than 200 people – including young children – are estimated to have died in the conflict, with more than 1,100 injured since the invasion began on Thursday.
In one of his regular video addresses, President Zelensky said: “Last night in Ukraine was brutal, again shootings, again bombings of residential areas, civilian infrastructure.
“They will bomb our Ukrainian cities even more, they will kill our children even more subtly. This is the evil that has come to our land and must be destroyed.
Zelenski called on foreigners to join the country’s battle against “Russian war criminals.”
Ukrainian servicemen patrol, pictured, patrol the city of Dnipro, Ukraine
A building in Kiev, upstairs, was damaged on Saturday after Russia invaded Ukraine last week
A Ukrainian serviceman raises his thumb while riding in a military vehicle in Luhansk region
“Ukrainians have shown the courage to defend their homeland and save Europe and its values from Russian attack,” he said.
“It’s not just Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This is the beginning of a war against Europe, against European structures, against democracy, against fundamental human rights, against global law and order, rules and peaceful coexistence. ”
Delegates from Russia and Kiev will do so meeting at the border with Belarus for peace talks after hundreds of soldiers entered Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv.
Chechen special forces general Magomed Tushaev, above, was killed near Kiev
Thousands of Russians, above, have protested against Vladimir Putin and his war
The Ukrainian president’s office said the two delegations would meet “without preconditions” near the Pripyat River, north of Chernobyl, in a deal reached during a telephone conversation with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.
“Alexander Lukashenko has taken the responsibility to ensure that all aircraft, helicopters and missiles stationed in Belarus remain on the ground during the Ukrainian delegation’s travels, talks and return,” the statement said.
This came when Putin said in a televised address that he had ordered troops with nuclear deterrence to enter a “special duty regime” in light of “aggressive statements” by NATO leaders and “hostile economic action”.
This comes after Ukrainian forces yesterday destroyed a column of Chechen special forces made up of 56 tanks near Kiev, killing General Magomed Tushaev – one of the highest awarded soldiers of the regime.