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Charlie Moloney (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier)

Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine launches inquiry into ‘execution’ of captured soldiers – as it happened

Ukrainian serviceman in Avdiivka. Russian forces have eased attacks on the beleaguered eastern Ukrainian town.
Ukrainian serviceman in Avdiivka. Russian forces have eased attacks on the beleaguered eastern Ukrainian town. Photograph: Serhii Nuzhnenko/Reuters

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Here is a summary of today's events so far:

  • Ukraine said at least two people – a woman and a 78-year-old man - were killed and four injured by Russian shelling in the Kherson region on Sunday, while air defences downed 10 Russian drones overnight.

  • Ukraine and Poland will open an additional border crossing for empty trucks on Monday in order to open up a much-needed route for Kyiv, with some crossings blocked by weeks of protests by Polish drivers, Ukrainian authorities said on Sunday.

  • Ukraine launched an inquiry on Sunday into what it said was an “execution” by Russian forces of two unarmed Ukrainian soldiers who had signalled their intention to surrender.

  • Russia launched 12 drones and a cruise missile at Ukraine overnight, with Ukraine’s air defence systems destroying 10 drones before they reached their targets, Ukraine’s air force said on Sunday.

  • Russian forces have eased attacks on the beleaguered eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka and unofficial reports from the region suggested they had failed to capture the devastated town of Maryinka to the south-west.

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