International Criminal Court Opens Probe Into Possible War Crimes in Ukraine

Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan speaks to reporters in Khartoum, Sudan, in a file image. Ebrahim Hamid/AFP via Getty Images

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened an investigation into possible war crimes in Ukraine.

Karim Khan, the court’s prosecutor, said the probe was requested by 39 countries, including Belgium, Canada, and Iceland. The referrals from the member-states enable Khan to launch the investigation.