International Criminal Court chief prosecutor suspended; Ukraine reports civilian exchange concerns and alleged Russian recruitment of minors

The International Criminal Court's Chief Prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been suspended pending an investigation into harassment allegations, a decision his legal team has deemed "unlawful". Meanwhile, Ukraine recently repatriated 186 citizens from Russian captivity, predominantly military personnel, with only one civilian. A human rights expert emphasized the critical need to prioritize civilian prisoner exchanges, estimating approximately 20,000 civilians remain held. Separately, Ukrainian law enforcement has documented six cases this year where Russian special services allegedly recruited underage girls to carry out contract killings of Ukrainian military personnel. Allegations also persist regarding Rosatom employees' involvement in the occupation of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, 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, resulting in two fatalities and 38 injuries. Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда