# UN says Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are war crimes

https://mins.news/en/item/116279

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-26 17:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/26/russian-attacks-on-ukraines-energy-infrastructure-a-war-crime-un?traffic_source=rss

> The UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine says Russia’s persistent attacks on heating plants, power lines, gas facilities and other energy infrastructure amount to war crimes, as they use winter cold to harm civilians. The report also accuses Moscow of human trafficking linked to recruiting foreign fighters.

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