Protests erupted across Russia on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin announced his drastic escalation of the war in Ukraine. AP By late Wednesday, at least 1,400 people had been arrested ...

Russian forces reportedly killed 1,400 civilians, including 37 children ... the war-torn town and discovered 20 bodies in civilian clothing, some with their hands tied behind their backs.

Maya Mehrara is a News Reporter at Newsweek based in London, U.K.. Her focus is reporting on international news. She has covered Ukraine, Russia, immigration issues, and the revolution in Iran.

Russian have lost 1,400 soldiers killed and wounded as well as more than 350 weapons and pieces of military equipment over the past day. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on ...