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“Consequently, the alleged supply of [[weapon]]s to various armed groups operating in Ukraine… fall outside the material scope” of the anti-terrorism financing convention, the Court ruled. The Court also said it had no evidence to show that any of the armed militias in Donbass fighting against the government could be characterized as terrorist groups.  

“Consequently, the alleged supply of [[weapon]]s to various armed groups operating in Ukraine… fall outside the material scope” of the anti-terrorism financing convention, the Court ruled. The Court also said it had no evidence to show that any of the armed militias in Donbass fighting against the government could be characterized as terrorist groups.  

The ICJ added that the court “rejects all other submissions made by the Ukraine.”  

The ICJ added that the court “rejects all other submissions made by the Ukraine.”<ref>https://consortiumnews.com/2024/02/01/icj-rules-against-ukraine-v-russia-on-terrorism-mh17/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=aa7ab825-e57c-454b-bbe2-d23c99c45124</ref>

The ruling is highly significant in undermining [[Kiev]]’s claim to be fighting a war against terrorists in Donbass, an essential part of the Ukraine’s and [[the West]]’s narrative in justifying its brutal operation that left more than 10,000 civilians dead.  

The ruling is highly significant in undermining [[Kiev]]’s claim to be fighting a war against terrorists in Donbass, an essential part of the Ukraine’s and [[the West]]’s narrative in justifying its brutal operation that left more than 10,000 civilians dead.