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A Vancouver Island couple has come up with a creative way to help Ukrainian refugees coming to Canada.

The Holowaychuks are converting their 15,000-square-foot resort property into a Ukrainian refugee home, called the Ukrainian Safe Haven.

For those who want to help, the Ukrainian Safe Haven is accepting donations and volunteer support by visiting their website. »

(Reuters) - Russia on Sunday denied Ukrainian allegations that it had killed civilians in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, describing footage and photographs of dead bodies as a "provocation" and a "staged performance" by Kyiv.

Ukraine has accused the Russian military of massacring residents of Bucha, a town northwest of the capital Kyiv, an area Ukrainian troops said they recaptured on Saturday.

Moscow has previously denied allegations that it has targeted civilians, and has rejected accusations of war crimes. »

An in another accusation of war crimes, Russian troops allegedly used children as “human shields” while regrouping.

Britain’s foreign secretary, Liz Truss, said she was “appalled by atrocities in Bucha and other towns in Ukraine”.

The UK is working with others to collect evidence and support @IntlCrimCourt war crimes investigation. »

At least two Russian troops died and many more grew severely ill after reportedly consuming poisoned food and drink served by civilians in the Ukrainian town of Izium, officials said on Saturday.

April 2 (UPI) -- Multiple Russian soldiers died and many more grew ill after being served poisoned food and alcohol in the Ukrainian town of Izium, officials said on Saturday.

Ukrainian government officials also said that around 500 Russian troops occupying the town grew extremely ill after consuming poisoned alcohol. »