Ukraine conflict: What war crimes is Russia accused of?

"The International Criminal Court in the Hague has issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin. It accuses him of being responsible for war crimes in Ukraine, including the unlawful deportation of children. Russia's Commissioner for Children's Rights, Ms Maria Lvova-Belova, is also subject to an arrest warrant.According to Ukraine, tens of thousands of possible war crimes have been carried out by Russian forces since they invaded Ukraine in February last year. What is a war crime? ’Even war has rules’, as the International Committee of the Red Cross says. These are set out in treaties called the Geneva Conventions along with other international laws and agreements. ...”

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