Russia-Ukraine conflict rages on its 571st day.
1022 GMT - World Court to hear Russian objections to Ukraine genocide case
Ukraine brought the case to the United Nation's highest court just days after the Russian incursion on Feb. 24 last year. Kiev argues Russia is abusing international law by saying the offensive was justified to prevent an alleged genocide in eastern Ukraine. While Russia has so far ignored the ICJ's orders to stop its military actions and the court has no way of enforcing its decisions, experts say an eventual ruling in favour of Ukraine could be important for any future reparations claims.Russia has launched a combined drone and missile attack on Ukraine, targeting chiefly the southern parts of the Odessa region and hitting an agriculture facility there, Ukraine's Air Forces said on the Telegram messaging app.
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