Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine by attacking its energy grid, U.N.-backed inquiry says

Russia committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine by intentionally attacking energy infrastructure, leaving millions of people without electricity and heat in freezing temperatures, a U.N.-backed inquiry reported Monday.

Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine by attacking its energy grid, U.N.-backed inquiry says

TL;DR

  • Russia committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine.
  • The crimes involved intentionally attacking energy infrastructure.
  • Millions were left without electricity and heat in freezing temperatures.
  • The findings were reported by a U.N.-backed inquiry.