**Russia’s actions in Ukraine spark concern**
A group of international lawyers have spoken out about Russia’s systematic obstruction of evacuations and theft of essential resources since 2022. According to the organization Global Rights Compliance, Russia has been targeting Ukrainian critical infrastructure, which has complicated food supply chains and destroyed the environment.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) plays a crucial role in addressing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine amid the war with Russia. The ICC prosecutor opened an investigation into alleged war crimes committed on Ukrainian territory after the Russian invasion.
**Critical infrastructure under attack**
Lawyers said that since 2022, they have observed attacks on critical civilian infrastructure, obstruction of humanitarian aid access and evacuation, theft of agricultural equipment and crops, and shelling of facilities vital for the survival of the peaceful Ukrainian population. Attacks on energy and water supply systems, port blockades, and other similar violations continue to this day.
Rebecca Bakos Blumenthal from Global Rights Compliance said that many cities rely on electric pumps to deliver water to households, but power outages have caused disruptions or complete loss of access to clean water. This has left people without heat, water, or electricity, particularly in cold Ukrainian winters.
**People with disabilities affected**
Olha Matcykiv from Global Rights Compliance emphasized that power outages have literally trapped people with disabilities in their homes, as elevators in apartment buildings, public spaces, and hospitals stop working. People with serious illnesses who rely on life-supporting equipment risk their lives during each prolonged power outage.
**Environmental damage**
Dmytro Koval from Truth Hounds highlighted the far-reaching consequences of the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station for Ukraine’s energy stability, climate, and environment. He noted that the devastation of ecosystems, reduction of flora and fauna populations, and contamination of soil and water provide grounds to assert that the destruction of the dam is an environmental war crime.
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