Russia-Ukraine news: Ukraine says criminal proceedings opened for deaths of more than 12,000 civilians in invasion

• Ukraine’s national police chief says criminal proceedings have been opened in connection with the deaths of more than 12,000 civilians during Russia’s invasion.
• Separatist leader warns Ukrainian forces in Severodonetsk must “surrender or die” as Moscow’s troops continue to press for total control of the key eastern city.
• Amnesty International accuses Moscow’s troops of war crimes in northeastern Kharkiv, saying hundreds of civilians have been killed there by the indiscriminate bombardment of residential areas.

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