Russia has made some serious accusations against Ukraine, saying that Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region are not only abducting local residents but also committing horrible acts against them. Here’s the lowdown on what’s happening.

According to Rodion Miroshnik, who’s in charge of investigating Ukrainian war crimes for Russia, there’s been a troubling pattern of Ukrainian forces snatching people from their homes in Kursk. Miroshnik claims that once these people are taken, they often disappear, and there's no word on where they end up.

The Russian Foreign Ministry says Ukrainian troops and their allies, including foreign mercenaries, have been involved in these abductions. There are also claims of sexual abuse being committed by these troops. Miroshnik has painted a grim picture, saying that Ukrainian forces seem to be targeting civilians, taking them away to unknown places, and sometimes even hiding their whereabouts from families.

Miroshnik has mentioned that while Rus...