THE International Criminal Court (ICC) said yesterday that it had issued arrest warrants for a Russian former defence minister and military chief of staff over attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine.

This is the third time that the ICC, sometimes known as the World Court, has issued warrants for senior Russian leaders.

Former defence minister Sergei Shoigu and ex-chief of staff General Valery Gerasimov are accused of committing war crimes and the crime against humanity of inhumane acts.