Russia-Ukraine War Enters Fifth Year as UK Announces Landmark Sanctions and Russian Soldiers Reveal Execution Orders

The fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is marked by a sweeping UK sanctions package — nearly 300 measures targeting Russian energy revenues — and by harrowing testimony from Russian soldiers who say they witnessed troops executed on commanders' orders for refusing to fight. Zelensky told the BBC that Putin has 'started World War Three.' The anniversary comes as Ukraine continues long-range strikes deep inside Russia.