Moscow: Amidst the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the interior ministry of Russia made a significant announcement on Saturday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been added to Moscow’s list of ‘wanted criminals.’ Zelenskyy’s inclusion in the “wanted” list allegedly falls under a specific article of the criminal code, as per The New York Times.
Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Ukraine’s Ground Forces Commander, Oleksandr Pavliuk have also been added to Moscow’s “wanted” list, said The Kyiv Independent report. Additionally, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and Ukraine’s military intelligence head Kyrylo Budanov are also on the list, it added.
On the other hand, a statement from Ukraine’s foreign ministry said that the arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin by the International Criminal Court (ICC) is real, not worthless as Russian announcements, adding that the warrant is enforceable in 123 countries.
“We would like to remind everyone that, unlike the worthless Russian announcements, the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) warrant for the arrest of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on war crimes charges is real and enforceable in 123 countries,” Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said.
Meanwhile, in his video address, Zelenskyy reported at least five assassination attempts since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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