Ukrainian prosecutors say a graphic video circulating online shows Russian troops executing six prisoners of war, the latest in what they say is a spate of killings by Moscow’s forces.
A violent rebellion sparked by pro-European Ukrainians seeking a decisive break from the nation’s Soviet past has set in motion a chain of events that’s threatening to split the country apart.
"These are standard measures – rotation due to large casualties," a military intelligence source commented for the Kyiv Independent, confirming the reports.