Sergei Shoigu
Sergey Shoigu is a Russian military and government official who served as Russia’s minister of defence from 2012 to 2024. Before that appointment, he headed the Siberian Federal District and held senior positions in Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations. As defence minister, he was responsible for the armed forces and Russia’s military operations against Ukraine.
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UN Commission: Russia's Attacks on Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure Are War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity
A UN commission concluded that Russia's deliberate and systematic attacks on Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. It also found evidence that the Russian government engaged in human trafficking by recruiting foreign men through deception and coercion for service in its army.