Are war crimes being committed in Ukraine? | The Stream

Reports of civilian casualties are growing as Russian troops continue their military offensive in Ukraine, with the UN recording at least 902 civilian deaths, including 75 children, and 1,459 people injured. Since fighting began in late February, Ukrainian hospitals, schools and residential neighbourhoods have been shelled and Russian troops have been accused of shooting at fleeing civilians. On Wednesday, Russian bombs hit a theatre and pool facility in Mariupol where at least 500 people, including children, had taken shelter. Russia has denied deliberately targeting civilians in the conflict and insists they have only targeted Ukrainian military infrastructure. LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Each day searing stories pour out of Ukraine: A maternity hospital bombed in Mariupol. A mother and her children killed as they fled Irpin in a humanitarian corridor. Burning apartment blo