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UPDATED Oct 26, 2026 at 8:09 PM ET
Oct 26, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET
UN commission finds crimes against humanity in Ukraine
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The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine said Russian authorities committed crimes against humanity by deliberately targeting civilians and Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The commission said repeated attacks on energy infrastructure during freezing temperatures last winter created “intolerable” living conditions, and reported compelling evidence that Russian authorities trafficked people from 29 countries to fight.
WHO: The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
WHAT: The commission found that Russian authorities committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, including by targeting civilians and energy infrastructure.
WHEN: Reported Oct 26, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: The commission said Russian authorities deliberately targeted civilians and energy infrastructure; it did not give a reason for those actions.
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