27.Selydove is the site of heavy battles as Russian forces are pushing deeper into the settlement, which lies 18 kilometers (11 miles) southeast of Ukraine's key logistics hub of Pokrovsk.Ukrainian prosecutors have launched a war crime investigation into footage and reports shared on social media that accuse Russian soldiers of shooting at and murdering the town's residents.One video purports to show Russian soldiers opening fire against a civilian car in a populated area on Oct. 24. One resident was injured and was provided assistance by Ukrainian soldiers who arrived at the scene afterward, the prosecutor's office said.Ukrainian soldiers evacuating a civilian likely injured by Russian soldiers on Oct. 24, 2024, in Selydove, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. (Prosecutor General's Office/Facebook)In a separate incident, two women have been reportedly murdered by Russian troops.

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