
Smoke and dirt rise from the city of Severodonetsk
(Picture: AFP via Getty Images)The Kremlin may be using so-called humanitarian corridors to force civilians into Russian-backed territory, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has warned.
It its latest update, the MoD warned Russian forces have precedent in using the routes to funnel civilians into Russian territory, and may do so again as fighting continues in the city of Severodonetsk.