UN Recognizes Russia Committing War Crimes Through Strikes On Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure
The United Nations (UN) has recognized that Russia deliberately strikes Ukraine's energy infrastructure to leave civilians without electricity, heat, and water. The UN's independent international commission concluded that such strikes constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. This is stated in a document published today, October 26, by the UN Commission of Inquiry, UATV English relays.…
The United Nations has officially acknowledged that Russia is deliberately targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing civilians to lose electricity, heat and drinking water. This determination comes from an independent international commission's assessment, published today, October 26, according to UATV English. The commission examined Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy sector since autumn 2022, particularly during winter months when temperatures plummet to -20°C or lower.
Russia intensified strikes using hundreds of missiles and drones, targeting heating facilities in populated areas, knowing these were essential for civilian survival, especially in winter. The commission found that Russian commanders knew their actions constituted war crimes and crimes against humanity, and planned to continue these assaults.
The UN's Permanent Representative to the UN, Andrii Melnyk, expressed hope that the commission's decision will help bring justice to the aggressors. The report marks the first time an international body has classified Russia's systematic strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure as war crimes and crimes against humanity. It comes as Ukraine's Human Rights Monitoring Mission reported that Russian attacks killed 328 civilians in September 2026, an 85% increase from the same month in 2022.
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