NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced discussions on supporting Ukraine at the meeting of NATO foreign ministers. He emphasized the importance of strengthening Ukraine for future peace talks.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced the cessation of activities of a fraudulent group that defrauded 25 EU citizens of approximately $250,000. Three members of the group, who operated from Kyiv, have been notified of suspicion.
The system of international criminal tribunals in The Hague has prematurely released Bruno Stojić, who was sentenced to 20 years for war crimes. The judge noted Stojić's acceptance of responsibility and his good behavior in prison.
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who led the drug war of then-President Rodrigo Duterte. The ICC denied this claim, and Duterte was arrested in March on a warrant linking him to killings during his drug war.
Maria Lvova-Belova accused Ukraine of fakes about deported children, although she herself boasted about "re-educating" a deported boy.
Approximately 60,000 claims have been submitted to the international register of damages caused by the Russian aggression, said Deputy Minister of Justice Lyudmyla Sugak. Currently, 13 categories are open, and in the future, their number will increase to 44, covering damage to the state and businesses.
Representatives of a European humanitarian mission were detained in Burkina Faso, allegedly for espionage.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko, during his visits to London and The Hague, emphasized the need to bring the highest leaders of the Russian Federation to justice for the crime of aggression. He discussed issues of the Special Tribunal, extradition, asset forfeiture, and sanctions circumvention.
The Dutch Supreme Court has ordered the government to reconsider the suspended export license for F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel. The export remains suspended for six weeks until the government completes its review.
Members of the Labour Party in the UK have voted to recognize the genocide being committed by Israel in Gaza. This increases pressure on the government, which refuses to acknowledge the genocide, citing the International Court of Justice.
Two 17-year-old teenagers have been detained in the Netherlands on suspicion of interfering in state affairs, possibly related to Russian espionage. One of them was carrying a Wi-Fi interception device near Europol offices and the Canadian embassy.
In The Hague, the windows of the D66 party office were smashed after an anti-immigration demonstration got out of control. Protesters also blocked the A12 motorway and threw stones at the police.
Russia has appealed to the International Court of Justice against the ICAO Council's decision on its involvement in the downing of flight MH17. The Russian Foreign Ministry expects an impartial approach from the court in this case.
The government and the Register of Damages discussed expanding the categories of applications in Diia and creating an international fund for compensation. The signing of the Convention in The Hague will ensure real payments to those affected by Russian aggression.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation after less than a year in office. His party, the LDP, suffered electoral setbacks, leading to calls for a change of leader.
Members of the Drone Coalition will gather in The Hague to support Ukraine. They will discuss the use of drones and counter-drone systems.
The Vienna District Court allowed Naftogaz to encumber over 20 Russian real estate properties in Austria for over 120 million euros. This is part of the enforcement of an arbitration award for over 5 billion US dollars for illegally seized assets in Crimea.
Average daily supplies of Russian gas to Europe increased by 37% in July. This happened due to recovery after maintenance work and the use of "TurkStream" as the only transit route.
The SBU has documented over 10,000 chemical attacks by the Russian Federation against Ukrainian defenders, using aerosol grenades with poisonous substances. International organizations confirm Russia's systematic use of chemical weapons.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Heorhiy Tykhyi, criticized Valentina Matviyenko's participation in the conference in Geneva, stating that her place is in the dock. He emphasized her responsibility for crimes of aggression and called for avoiding handshakes.
The third round of negotiations on the establishment of an International Commission to consider claims for damages caused to Ukraine by the aggression of the Russian Federation took place in The Hague. The Commission will be established under the auspices of the Council of Europe, and the international treaty will take the form of an open convention of the Council of Europe.
The court in The Hague lifted the arrest of Gazprom's shares in gas production companies Wintershall Noordzee and Gazprom International Projects B. V. The arrest was imposed at the suit of Ukrainian companies, but the court decided that this could violate the principle of state immunity.
July 17 marks International Tattoo Day, World Day for International Justice, Ethnographer Day, and World Emoji Day. On this day, the memory of the Holy Great Martyr Marina is also honored.
Today, July 17, 2024, marks 11 years since the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 Boeing-777 over Donetsk region. An international investigation confirmed that the plane was shot down by a Russian Buk surface-to-air missile system, and a court in the Netherlands sentenced three accused to life imprisonment.
The Verkhovna Rada ratified the agreement on the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. This tribunal is the first international judicial body since World War II that will investigate crimes of aggression.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof to discuss joint defense production and diplomatic work. The Netherlands allocated 300 million euros for Ukraine's reconstruction and condemned Russian strikes.
Australia has called on Russia to pay damages for the destruction of flight MH17 in 2014 after the European Court of Human Rights found Moscow responsible for violating international law in Ukraine.
The meeting in Rome will focus on Ukraine's long-term recovery and the mobilization of investments, particularly private sector funds.
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and the head of the Supreme Court, Abdul Hakim Haqqani. They are accused of crimes against humanity related to the persecution of women and and girls.
Intelligence services of the Netherlands and Germany have collected evidence of Russia's widespread use of prohibited chemical weapons in Ukraine, including the dropping of a suffocating substance from drones. The Dutch Minister of Defense called for increased sanctions against Moscow, as at least three Ukrainian deaths are linked to the use of chemical weapons.
