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ICC chief prosecutor suspended; Ukraine repatriates citizens; Zaporizhzhia and Chornobyl incidents reported

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Posted Jun 9, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-09-1100
ICC chief prosecutor suspended; Ukraine repatriates citizens; Zaporizhzhia and Chornobyl incidents reported

ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended pending a harassment investigation, a decision his legal team calls unlawful. Ukraine repatriated 186 citizens, mostly military, from Russian captivity. Allegations persist regarding Rosatom's involvement in Chornobyl's occupatio

International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended pending an investigation into harassment allegations, a decision his legal representatives deemed unlawful. The Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties enacted this after a disciplinary review and a UN internal oversight report. Separately, 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 continue 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. Sources: Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

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