ICC charges Putin-Belova over Ukrainian children being taken to Russia The Hague

ICC charges Putin-Belova over Ukrainian children being taken to Russia The Hague,: A US-backed study has alleged that Russian President Vladimir Putin used planes and state funds to evacuate children from occupied areas of Ukraine and hand them over to Russian families.

The study, published on Tuesday by the Yale School of Public Health, claims that 314 Ukrainian children were taken to Russia early in the war. The move was described as a planned process of "Russification," or assimilation into Russian culture.

International Criminal Court charges

In March 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Putin and Commissioner for Children's Rights Maria Lvova-Belova. They are accused of war crimes and forcibly taking children to Russia for adoption.

Main content of the study

The study states that the identity of Ukrainian children was erased in this process and they were transferred to Russian families. The US State Department has supported the study and called it a serious example of war crimes.

International reaction

The allegations of such a planned action have caused a wide reaction in the international arena. Human rights organizations are strongly criticizing Russia's action and demanding the children's immediate return.

The incident has sparked a new discussion in the context of the war in Ukraine and calls for tougher measures against Russia within the international community