THE HAGUE, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine will square off before the International Court of Justice on Monday in a case that centres around claims by Moscow that its invasion of Ukraine was done to prevent genocide.
Ukraine brought the case to the United Nations' highest court just days after the Russian invasion on Feb. 24 last year.
Kyiv argues Russia is abusing international law by saying the invasion was justified to prevent an alleged genocide in eastern Ukraine.
Russia wants the case to be thrown out and objects to the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
In the hearings the court will also hear from 32 other states, all supporting Ukraine's argument that the court has jurisdiction to move the case forward.
Persons:
Juliette McIntyre, McIntyre, Stephanie van den Berg, Susan Fenton
Organizations:
HAGUE, International Court, Justice, United Nations, International Court of Justice, University of South, ICJ, Thomson
Locations:
Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, Kyiv, University of South Australia