UN top court orders Russia to cease military operations in Ukraine
In an interim judgment, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Ukraine “has a plausible right not to be subjected to military operations by the Russian Federation to prevent and punish an alleged genocide
By Arghyadeep Dutta
Published - Mar 17, 2022, 04:48 AM ET
Last Updated - Feb 20, 2024, 11:01 PM EST
• ICJ said it is “profoundly concerned” by Moscow’s use of force
• Russia’s Kirill Gevorgian and China’s Xue Hanqin voted against the court ruling, with 13 other judges in favor
On Wednesday, the United Nations’ top court ordered Russia to cease its military operations in Ukraine immediately.
In an interim judgment, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Ukraine “has a plausible right not to be subjected to military operations by the Russian Federation to prevent and punish an alleged genocide.”
