Ukraine news latest: Evil Putin accused of ‘ethnic cleansing’ as Ukrainian civilians are forced from their homes

THE Institute for the Study of War, a US-based think tank, has accused Russia of “ethnic cleansing” in Ukraine. This comes as reports emerge of Ukrainians being forced from their homes and moved to Russia, while occupied cities in Ukraine are repopulated with Russians. “Russian authorities may additionally be engaged in a wider campaign of ethnic cleansing by depopulating Ukrainian territory through deportations and repopulating Ukrainian cities with imported Russian citizens,” the report stated. Moreover, the report accused Russia of “openly admitting to placing children from occupied areas of Ukraine up for adoption with Russian families”. This comes as Putin continues his bloodthirsty strikes on civilian territory in Ukraine, attacking infrastructure in an attempt to cut off power. Read our Ukraine-Russia live blog below for the latest updates…