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Civilians flee east Ukraine, warnings of 'horrific' abuses
More than a month into President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has shifted its focus after stiff resistance put paid to hopes of an easy capture of the country.
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SA abstains from 'premature' suspension of Russia from UN Human Rights Council
South Africa has described as premature the suspension of Russia from the UN Human Rights Council.
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Here's some of the war crimes Russia has been accused of since invading Ukraine
Russian forces have been accused many times of war crimes since they invaded neighbouring Ukraine on 24 February 2022.
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Facebook at war with cyber campaigns targeting Ukraine
Social media networks have become one of the fronts in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, home to sometimes misleading information but also real-time monitoring of one of the biggest geopolitical crises in decades.
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Ukraine conflict has exposed flaws in UN Security Council, says Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa spoke broadly about the Russian invasion of the East European country when he addressed the South African heads of mission conference.
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Ukraine warns of 'last chance' to flee as Russia prepares eastern attack
Ukraine urged its residents in the east of the country on Thursday to take their "last chance" to flee mounting Russian attacks, after devastation around the capital Kyiv shocked the world.
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Nato chief warns Ukraine war could last 'months, even years'
Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg said there was no sign Russian President Vladimir Putin had dropped "his ambition to control the whole of Ukraine" and the war could last for years.
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EXPLAINER: The difference between war crime, crime against humanity and genocide
Russia is accused of war crimes in Ukraine, with the claims growing louder following the discovery of dozens of bodies in areas recently retaken from Russian forces near the capital Kyiv.
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Zelensky calls on UN Security Council to take 'immediate action' against Russia
Ukraine's president urged the UN Security Council to take immediate action against Moscow, calling for "accountability" for atrocities against civilians.
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Zelensky details 'gruesome human rights violations' to UN Security Council
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made his first speech to the United Nations Security Council detailing the gruesome human rights violations taking place in his country.
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Zelensky goes to UN to urge response to Russian 'war crimes' in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address the UN Security Council, seeking tougher measures against Moscow over alleged killings of civilians.
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Zelensky to address UN Security Council over Russian 'genocide'
The speech, Zelensky's first to the body since Russia's invasion, comes after he made an emotional trip to Bucha, where dozens of bodies were discovered after the withdrawal of Russian troops.
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US, Britain to seek Russia's suspension from UN Rights Council
The United States and Britain announced plans Monday to seek Russia's suspension from the UN Human Rights Council following allegations that Russian troops systematically executed civilians in Bucha, Ukraine.
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Oil extends rally on Russia sanctions bets, stocks wobble
While Europe's economy relies heavily on energy from Russia, the possibility of an embargo sent both main contracts sharply higher Monday, and they continued their rise in Asia, putting on more than one percent.
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Outrage over civilian killings in Ukraine as images show ‘possible war crimes’
KYIV - Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:
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Macron says he wants fresh sanctions against Russia
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he was in favour of new sanctions against Moscow after claims that Russian forces committed atrocities against Ukrainian civilians in Bucha, a town outside Kyiv.
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Zelensky calls Russian troops murderers, outrage grows over 'war crimes'
Local authorities said they had been forced to dig communal graves to bury the dead accumulating in the streets, including some found with their hands bound behind their backs, in scenes that sent shockwaves through international capitals more than a month into Russia's invasion.
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Russia seeks Monday UN Security Council meeting on Bucha, Ukraine
Ukraine and Western leaders have erupted in outrage over the discovery of mass graves and hundreds of dead people in Bucha, a small town northwest of Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky directly blamed Moscow for the 'killings' of civilians.
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Ukraine says Russian forces have 'abducted' 11 mayors
Eleven local community leaders in Ukraine have been kidnapped by Russian forces, deputy prime minister Iryna Vereshchuk said on Sunday.
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Ukraine claims Kyiv as Russian pullback reveals depth of death and horror
Ukraine said it had regained control of the Kyiv region, with Russian troops retreating from around the capital and Chernigiv city, as evidence emerged of possible civilian killings.
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Pope says visit to Kyiv still 'on the table'
Aboard the papal plane en route to Malta for an official two-day visit, Francis was asked by a reporter whether a visit to the city was still possible.
