ICC chief prosecutor suspended; Ukraine repatriates 186 citizens

International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended pending an investigation into harassment allegations, a decision his legal representatives have deemed unlawful. The Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute enacted the suspension following a disciplinary review and a UN internal oversight report. Meanwhile, Ukraine recently repatriated 186 citizens from Russian captivity, with 185 military personnel and only one civilian. A human rights expert underscored the urgency of prioritizing civilian prisoner exchanges. Allegations persist regarding Rosatom employees' involvement in the Chornobyl nuclear power plant's occupation, following a reported Russian drone attack on a nuclear waste storage facility in the Chornobyl zone on June 7, 2026. In the Zaporizhzhia region, Russian forces conducted 884 attacks on 46 settlements, causing two fatalities and 38 injuries. A US representative to the UN, Dan Negrea, reiterated that Russia's invasion of Ukraine represents a "strategic failure."

Sources: Радіо Свобода, Українська правда