The Pentagon has seen evidence that Russian forces are committing war crimes in Ukraine, Defense Department spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Monday.

The Biden administration has appeared hesitant at times to make the accusation against Russia in the three and a half weeks since the invasion began, though White House officials have repeatedly noted that the targeting of civilians and indiscriminate attacks are war crimes.

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