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,

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.

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,