In a report published by rights group Amnesty International, Russia is called upon to stop involvement in the crisis in eastern Ukraine. The report says "all sides" are to blame for the conflict, reports GHN based on dw.de
Amnesty International has accused "all sides" in the war in eastern Ukraine of showing a "disregard for civilian lives." The rights group said Sunday that both Ukraine forces and Russia, with its alleged support for pro-Russian rebels there, were "violating international obligations."
"Our evidence shows that Russia is fuelling the conflict, both through direct interference and by supporting the separatists in the East," Amnesty Secretary General Salil Shetty said in a report published on Sunday.
"Russia must stop the steady flow of weapons and other support to an insurgent force heavily implicated in gross human rights violations."
The report said there was "compelling evidence" to prove Russia's involvement in the conflict.
The London-based rights group also said there was enough evidence provided by civilians to indicated abductions, torture and killings.
"Their testimonies suggest that the attacks were indiscriminate and may amount to war crimes," the secretary general added.
"Civilians in Ukraine deserve protection and justice ... without a thorough and independent investigation, there's a real risk Ukrainians will harbor the scars of this war for generations."