Fatally wounded, Maslovsky, from Odesa, had pleaded in words recorded on his body armour video for the Russian to "let me die in peace". Grigoriev backed away and the Ukrainian, losing blood ...

Anything related to Ukraine can implicate you. Ukrainian words, text messages from family members, photos of the Ukrainian flag, and even the colors of blue and yellow might land you in trouble.

The Kremlin on Wednesday dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying he was ready for direct talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as "empty words".