Zelenskyy: ICC arrest warrant against Putin is turning point

KYIV. March 20 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against the Russian leader is a turning point, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address on Sunday, March 19.

“There is a warrant of the International Criminal Court for the arrest of the Russian leader, and this is a turning point. The moment after which it becomes undeniable that the end of this aggression for Russia will be the full range of its responsibility. Responsibility for every strike on Ukraine, for every destroyed life, for every deported Ukrainian child… And, of course, for every manifestation of destabilization of the world caused by Russian aggression,” he said.

Zelenskyy said “another week of our defense against the evil state is coming to an end. Another week when every day, every night, the Russian army shelled Ukrainian cities, villages, and killed our people.”

“Kamianske in Zaporizhia region, Beryslav in Kherson region, Marhanets in Dnipropetrovsk region, Avdiyivka, Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region, Kostiantynivka in Sumy region… And dozens and dozens of other Ukrainian towns and villages that have been hit by Russian terrorists this week alone. My condolences to all those who have lost their relatives, their loved ones… The evil state will be held accountable for every act of terror against Ukrainians,” the president said.