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The Student News Site of South Forsyth High School

The Bird Feed
The Student News Site of South Forsyth High School

The Bird Feed

Ukraine formally petitioned for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Russia to halt its invasion.  They cited the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide as grounds for the condemnation. The Russian delegation to the ICJ was notably absent from the hearing.

Russian forces pledged to hold their fire and open humanitarian corridors in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mariupol, and Sumy at 10 am Moscow time. French President Emmanuel Macron suggested this plan after a phone call on Sunday with Russian President Putin. However, Ukraine rejected these corridors as they claimed that the offer to flee to Russia was “unacceptable.” 

Furthermore, fierce battles resulted in several failed evacuation attempts. The Kyiv suburbs of Bucha, Hostomel, and Irpin, and the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha, located in the south to the east of the country, suffered several airstrikes and shelling. 

In the private sector, additional western companies join their peers in cutting ties with Russia. This list now includes Netflix, Nike, Zara, Hermes, Ikea, KPMG, PWC, and American Express – many of whom have closed shops, offices, and ended operations in the region. Furthermore, several US and European allies are contemplating banning the importation of oil from Russia.

President Zelensky and European Council President Charles Michel have been in close communication over Ukraine’s petition to join the EU. Many officials including President Michel, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola have expressed their support and anticipation for Ukraine to join the EU.