Russell Bentley, a U.S. national who went missing in Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine early this year, is believed to have been tortured to death by Russian soldiers who are now set to go on trial,

The four Russian soldiers, serving in occupied Ukraine, have been accused of ‘using physical violence and torture, causing the death’ of 64-year-old Russell Bentley, who frequently appeared on pro-Kremlin social media channels,

Ukrainian drones have struck a large military depot in a town deep inside Russia overnight, causing a huge blaze and prompting the evacuation of residents.