Russian Military Purpose Behind Kahovka HPP Bombing: Ukraine to Seek Justice from International Criminal Court

“I want to say that, first of all, the Russians did it for a military purpose, so that we would not counterattack directly in the direction of Kherson. Although, I think, today it can be clearly understood that we had completely different plans.

Second, when the Russians were preparing this terrorist attack, they had not calculated the consequences of this detonation. When some time has passed and we can count everything that has happened there, believe me, the consequences for our country will be severe, but for the Russians they will be simply catastrophic. Because they will answer for all this,” said Danilov.

He expressed confidence that the perpetrators in the Kremlin, who gave the order to blow up the dam, will be brought to justice. He emphasized that such decisions are made only in the Kremlin and only by Putin.

“This event is covered by international law and amounts to an attack on critical infrastructure. And this is a matter that should be addressed by the International Criminal Court.

This is a question comparable to the use of tactical nuclear weapons. The Netherlands clarified this in due course and the relevant legal documents were adopted. Destruction of the dam falls under these crimes.

Therefore, only Putin could give such an order. Apart from Putin, no one else rules Russia today. It is a one-man totalitarian regime. And this person is directly responsible for everything that happens,” said Danilov.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced that by blowing up the Kahovka HPP, the Russian occupiers want to complicate the liberation of the territories.

Ukraine’s appeal to the International Criminal Court in connection with Russia’s bombing of the Kahovka HPP gives the green light to the International Criminal Court Prosecutor’s Office to investigate.