World Court to rule on emergency measures in Ukraine vs Russia case

A view shows a residential building damaged by shelling, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, in this picture released on March 16, 2022. State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to rule Wednesday on emergency measures sought by Ukraine in a case against Russia, including an order for Moscow to stop its military campaign.

The decision by the top United Nations court, also known as the "World Court", will be read out in The Hague's Peace Palace at 4 p.m. local time (1500 GMT).