The Russian soldier who was put on trial for war crimes in Kyiv pleaded guilty on Wednesday. 21-year-old sergeant Vadim Shishimarin's case is the first war crimes investigation being conducted by Ukraine amid the war with Russia.

Russian soldier charged with war crimes in Ukraine pleads guilty

Amid the war in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at least a hundred civilians have been evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol. The president added that more civilians will be evacuated on Monday.

Civilians evacuated from Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant: Zelensky

Top UN officials called for a probe of Russia's aggression against women during its invasion of Ukraine, as well as the protection of children caught up in the conflict, on Monday.

'Sadists, rapists': Russian forces using rape as punishing tactic in Ukraine, UN women's body voices concern