Russia-Ukraine war latest news: first war crimes trial to begin in Kyiv amid fears for Azovstal soldiers – live

Concerns grow for welfare of 250 Ukrainian fighters who surrendered to Russian forces in Mariupol after weeks of resistance; US to create new unit to research alleged war crimes by Russia

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The fate of hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers who have ended weeks of resistance at the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol remains unclear, after the fighters surrendered and were transferred to Russian-controlled territory.

Ukraine’s deputy defence minister said they would be swapped in a prisoner exchange, but some Russian officials said on Tuesday they could be tried and even executed. MPs in Russia’s State Duma said they would propose new laws that could derail prisoner exchanges of fighters who Moscow claims are “terrorists”.

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