Rapes, beatings, mutilations and mass murders.
These dreadful war crimes committed in Ukraine by tyrant Vladimir Putin’s invaders must be punished.
Revolting acts of savagery marauding, brutal soldiers have unleashed on civilians are being revealed as Russian forces retreat or withdraw from villages, towns and cities.
Ukrainian claims of genocide, the deliberate killing of large numbers of people, are reinforced by hurriedly dug graves.
The detailing of war crimes in places such as Bucha is vital to counter Putin’s false propaganda forensically.
Some photographs and accounts in today’s Daily Mirror may upset some, yet the world has to know the ferocity of his vengeance on his neighbours for refusing to bow to his will.
Bringing the butcher in the Kremlin to justice will not be easy, but a case must be meticulously constructed and he must be pursued legally, whatever the difficulties.
Condemning war crimes is easy. Prosecuting them is much harder if a noble cause.
Make PM pay
Rocketing prices of everyday foods and goods are part of the cost of living crisis that Boris Johnson and his ministers appear unable to grasp fully.
If they really cared about the pain inflicted on households, they might help instead of adding to the hurt by raising taxes.
Politics boils down in the end to whose side a party is on, and this crisis is proving the Prime Minister and his MPs are against – rather than with – the people.
When the Tories are emptying purses, wallets and bank accounts, the ballot box backlash will be ferocious when it comes.
Foul for shows
The World Cup in dictatorial Qatar playing havoc with I’m a Celeb and Strictly this year is a desert kingdom kicking sand in the faces of viewers of the two shows.
Let’s hope the football proves worth the disruption to these national treasures.
