Germany intercepted Russian troop calls on atrocities in Ukraine: report
07 April 2022 |
2:21 pm
German intelligence has reportedly intercepted messages by Russian troops discussing murders in the Ukrainian town. Citing the report, and other atrocities, two German ex-ministers are seeking a war crimes probe.
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