Leaders renew calls to investigate attacks on civilians in Ukraine

World leaders have called anew for an investigation of the Kremlin’s repeat attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine (Vadim Ghirda/AP)

World leaders have issued fresh calls for an investigation of the Kremlin’s attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that American officials were evaluating potential war crimes and that if the intentional targeting of civilians by Russia is confirmed, there will be “massive consequences”.