Russian Forces Accused of Targeting Ukrainian Civilians with Torture and Starvation Tactics.
TL;DR
Russian occupying forces in Ukraine have employed starvation tactics on civilians by targeting food lines, agricultural harvests and water infrastructure, according to a team of international lawyers helping Kyiv investigate alleged war crimes. The new report details routine Russian strikes in concentrated areas where civilians gathered to receive humanitarian aid and food supplies. The Kremlin has previously denied that its forces commit war crimes or deliberately target civilians and related critical infrastructure.
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