Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are a war crime, says UN

The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine says Russia’s persistent attacks on civilian energy infrastructure constitute war crimes. In a report submitted to the UN General Assembly on Monday, it documented systematic strikes on heating plants, power lines and gas facilities since autumn 2022. During the 2025–2026 winter, when temperatures fell to -21°C, millions of Ukrainians endured lengthy outages of heating, electricity, water and gas. The commission said Russian commanders knew the targeted facilities were indispensable to civilians.