Vladimir Putin is building a "kids’ army" of teenagers to fight in Ukraine due to the heavy losses suffered by Russian troops, human rights officials claim.
Russia has struggled to break the resilience of the Ukrainians who have fought for every inch of land and subjected Putin's forces to heavier losses than expected.
After withdrawing from the north of Ukraine, Russian troops are now believed to be starting a new offensive in the east in what is being called the "Battle of Donbas".
