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Ensuring accountability and justice in response to Russia’s continued attacks against the civilian population in Ukraine

TA-10-2026-0161 · P10_TA(2026)0161 · PE783.236

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Parliament condemns Russia's war of aggression and attacks on civilians, demands a ceasefire and withdrawal, and calls for accountability for war crimes and the crime of aggression. It supports the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression, the International Criminal Court, and the International Claims Commission for Ukraine, urging EU member states to join and fund them. It calls for increased military support to Ukraine, maintaining and expanding sanctions, and using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's defence and reconstruction. It denounces attacks on cultural heritage, environmental damage, and the deportation of Ukrainian children, and calls for measures to address these issues.

Key points

  1. Condemns Russia's war of aggression and recent attacks on civilians in April 2026, and demands an immediate, complete and unconditional ceasefire and withdrawal of all forces.
  2. Reaffirms support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and its right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
  3. Calls for accountability for Russia's leaders and all those who enabled the crime of aggression, including senior political, military and judicial figures.
  4. Urges the EU and member states to intensify pressure on Russia and massively increase military support, especially air defence and deep strike capabilities.
  5. Supports the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine and calls on all EU member states to join it.
  6. Calls for sustained funding for the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression beyond December 2026.
  7. Expresses full support for the International Criminal Court investigation and calls on the Commission to activate the blocking statute against US sanctions.
  8. Denounces Russia's export of stolen grain and calls for immediate action to halt it.
  9. Supports EU membership in the International Claims Commission for Ukraine and calls for swift completion of member state procedures.
  10. Calls for an EU Delegation to international organisations in The Hague, including the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice.
  11. Welcomes the EUR 90 billion EU loan for Ukraine and calls for legal ways to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's defence and reconstruction.
  12. Calls for maintaining and expanding sanctions against Russia, and for a communication campaign to raise awareness of war crimes.

Who is affected

  • Russia and its leaders face demands for accountability and sanctions.
  • Ukraine receives support for self-defence, reconstruction, and compensation for victims.
  • EU member states are urged to join the Special Tribunal and the International Claims Commission.
  • The International Criminal Court is protected from US sanctions.

Figures and deadlines

  • At least 75 civilians killed and over 400 injured in April 2026 attacks.
  • More than 15 500 civilians killed and over 43 000 injured since 24 February 2022.
  • More than 3 200 children killed or injured.
  • At least 2 881 attacks on health workers and facilities documented.
  • Over 1 700 cultural heritage sites and over 2 500 cultural infrastructure objects damaged.
  • EUR 10 million contribution to fund the advance team for the Special Tribunal.
  • EUR 90 billion EU loan for Ukraine approved.
  • Direct damage to cultural infrastructure estimated at more than EUR 4 billion.