Ukraine: Mounting evidence of war crimes and Russian involvement

Headline Title: Ukraine: Mounting evidence of war crimes and Russian involvement 07 September 2014 Ukrainian militia and separatist forces are responsible for war crimes, Amnesty International said today. The organisation accused Russia of fuelling separatist crimes as it revealed satellite images indicating a build-up of Russian armour and artillery in eastern Ukraine. Despite a fragile cease-fire, the situation on the ground remains fraught with danger and Amnesty International calls on all parties, including Russia, to stop violations of the laws of war. “All sides in this…

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