As Russia Invades Ukraine, Here Are The Legal Implications

Ukraine Russia Conflict: The International Criminal Court is empowered to investigate war crimes committed by individuals on the territory of the Ukraine.

Kyiv has filed an application before the UN's top International Court of Justice at The Hague, accusing Russia of "planning acts of genocide" in Ukraine as the invasion reaches a sixth day.

At the International Criminal Court, also in The Hague, chief prosecutor Karim Khan has launched an investigation, saying: "There is a reasonable basis to believe that both alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed."

Here are five key questions about Russia, Ukraine and international law:

Has Russia broken international law?