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Russian strikes may have violated international law principles: UN
"We are gravely concerned that some of the attacks appear to have targeted critical civilian infrastructure ... indicating that these strikes may have violated the principles on the conduct of hostilities under international humanitarian law," Ravina Shamdasani told a news conference on Tuesday.
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Cars are seen on fire after Russian missile strikes, as Russia's attack continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 10, 2022. (Reuters/Valentyn Ogirenko)
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ussia may have violated principles on the conduct of hostilities under international humanitarian law with deadly strikes on Ukraine on Monday, a spokesperson for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said.
"We are gravely concerned that some of the attacks appear to have targeted critical civilian infrastructure ... indicating that these strikes may have violated the principles on the conduct of hostilities under international humanitarian law," Ravina Shamdasani told a news conference on Tuesday.
"We urge the Russian Federation to refrain from further escalation, and to take all feasible measures to prevent civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure," she added.
Later on Tuesday, a Russian missile strike on Lviv left part of the western Ukrainian city without power, city mayor Andriy Sadovyi wrote on the Telegram messaging app.
A Reuters witness reported three explosions in the city shortly after noon local time (0900 GMT). The city previously suffered blackouts and problems with water supply after Russian missile strikes on Monday.
