ICC Issues New Warrants , Against Russian Leaders for, Crimes Against Humanity.br 'Newsweek' reports that arrest warrants have br been issued by the International Criminal Court br (ICC) for two high-ranking Russian officials. .br 'Newsweek' reports that arrest warrants have br been issued by the International Criminal Court br (ICC) for two high-ranking Russian officials. .br The court issued warrants are for Russia's br former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and br Chief of Staff General Valery Gerasimov. .br The court issued warrants are for Russia's br former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and br Chief of Staff General Valery Gerasimov. .br Shoigu was widely seen as playing a pivotal role in br the decision to invade Ukraine, while Gerasimov has br maintained his role as chief of the general staff since 2012. .br Shoigu was widely seen as playing a pivotal role in br the decision to invade Ukraine, while Gerasimov has br maintained his role as chief of the general staff since 2012. .br The accusations include war crimes and crimes br against humanity, citing evidence that they "intentionally br caused great suffering or serious injury to body or br to mental or physical health" of Ukrainian civilians.br The accusations include war crimes and crimes br against humanity, citing evidence that they "intentionally br caused great suffering or serious injury to body or br to mental or physical health" of Ukrainian civilians.br The warrants are based on reasonable grounds br that both men are responsible for , "missile strikes carried out by the Russian armed forces br against the Ukrainian electric infrastructure.".br The warrants are based on reasonable grounds br that both men are responsible for , "missile strikes carried out by the Russian armed forces br against the Ukrainian electric infrastructure.".br Between October 10, 2022 and March 9, 2023, br Russia carried out numerous strikes on power br plants and substations across Ukraine.br Between October 10, 2022 and March 9, 2023, br Russia carried out numerous strikes on power br plants and substations across Ukraine.br Those strikes resulted in br widespread civilian casualties and major br damage to vital infrastructure. .br Those strikes resulted in br widespread civilian casualties and major br damage to vital infrastructure. .br 'Newsweek' reports that this is now the third time br the ICC has issued warrants for senior Russian br leaders over attacks on civilians in Ukraine.br 'Newsweek' reports that this is now the third time br the ICC has issued warrants for senior Russian br leaders over attacks on civilians in Ukraine.br However, it is unlikely that the warrants will br result in arrests, as Russia does not belong to br the ICC and does not recognize its authority. .br In the past, the ICC has issued a warrant for President br Vladimir Putin, as well as two Russian military br officers charged with attacks on civilian infrastructure.