Four Russian soldiers charged with war crimes for torturing US citizen in Ukraine
By Mike WendlingBBC News
Getty ImagesFour Russian soldiers have been charged with war crimes for allegedly abducting and torturing a US citizen living in Ukraine, officials said.
US prosecutors say the American national had been living in Ukraine since 2021 and had not fought or participated in the war.
He was held for around 10 days in April 2022, and was allegedly subjected to mock executions and beatings.
This is the first time the US has filed charges under its war crimes law.
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