U.N. uncovers more indicators showing Russian involvement in ongoing Ukraine war

The United Nations is now finding increasing evidence that there may be Russian involvement within the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine.

The latest bit of evidence uncovered by the United Nations involves a currently ongoing separatist conflict in Eastern Ukraine. According to senior United Nations human rights officials, evidence that there is Russian involvement in the conflict as of now would not be enough to be considered as conclusive legal proof, but it is still proof that something is going on.

Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Ivan Simonovic, said the evidence is coming in the form of more and more "unofficial" fighters joining the conflict together with what appears to be Russian servicemen also taking part in the battles, according to Reuters.

Earlier in May, U.N. officials were also able to capture two Russians in the eastern part of Ukraine. During interrogation, the two men who were captured said they should be treated as captured servicemen. However, Russia is distancing itself from the two captives, saying the two men who were captured are former soldiers who have previously chosen to leave the military. The two men have been hit with terrorism charges.

For their part, Russia has continued to maintain that its soldiers are not participating in any of the conflicts taking place in Eastern Ukraine. Instead, the country is labeling those who have chosen to side with Russia in the conflict as volunteers, according to Voice of America.

Apart from soldiers on the ground, Simonovic has also said that there are reports indicating Russia has been supplying heavy weaponry into the region.

If the evidence can point to Russia as being a part of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the country may become the target of war crime allegations, according to MSN.

Russia could also be called upon to stand at trial at International Courts if enough evidence of their involvement in the Ukraine conflicts can be found.