Ukrainian officials provide updates on human rights, security, and Chornobyl, while ICC prosecutor is suspended

Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets explained that his initial meeting with Russian ombudsman Yana Lantratova prioritized establishing communication for future dialogue, rather than immediately discussing her alleged role in child deportations from Kherson. Concurrently, National Police head Ivan Vyhivskyi reported six cases this year where Russian special services allegedly recruited underage girls for contract killings of Ukrainian military personnel. Human rights expert Boris Zakharov emphasized that the release of approximately 20,000 prisoners and civilian detainees should be a prerequisite for negotiations, highlighting a recent exchange that included only one civilian among 186 Ukrainians. Separately, International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan was suspended by the Assembly of States Parties following harassment allegations, a decision his legal team deemed "unlawful." Furthermore, 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 on June 7, 2026.

Sources: Радіо Свобода, Громадське, Українська правда