Russia may be committing war crimes in Ukraine, UN human rights chief says

Michelle Bachelet said the massive destruction of civilian infrastructure indicates the rules of war have not been sufficiently adhered to'

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Ukrainian cities have been pounded by airstrikes and heavy shelling in Russia's five-week-old invasion, killing civilians and destroying hospitals in acts that may amount to war crimes, the top United Nations human rights official has said.

Michelle Bachelet, addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, called on Russia to withdraw its troops.