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Daniil Ukhorskiy
Investigative ReporterDaniil Ukhorskiy is the Ukraine program manager at Legal Action Worldwide (LAW), an independent non-profit organization comprised of human rights lawyers and jurists working in conflict-affected areas. Ukhorskiy previously worked for the Clooney Foundation for Justice investigating crimes of atrocity committed by Russian forces in Ukraine.
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Opinion: Mongolia should arrest Putin or face consequences
Indicted war criminal Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia today. As a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which issued an arrest warrant for Putin back in March 2023 for the deportation and transfer of children from Ukraine, Mongolia is legally obligated to arrest him. “There are no

Opinion: Landmark case could bring justice for Vinnytsia victims and transform international law
Liza Dmitrieva, a four-year-old girl with Down’s syndrome, was walking with her mother to a speech therapy appointment in the central Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia on July 14, 2022. As her mother filmed her playfully pushing her stroller, she didn’t know that those were to be the last

Can new security agreements forge Ukraine's path to victory?
In early 2024, Ukraine signed seven agreements with allied countries that span for the next decade, aiming to guarantee Ukraine’s security while negotiating NATO membership. According to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s diplomatic adviser, Ukraine is negotiating 10 more bilateral deals. The biggest question is whether the deals can prevent

Opinion: Russia's policy of torture on show in Moscow terror 'trial'
France suffered one of the darkest days in its modern history on Nov. 13, 2015, when over 130 people were killed and hundreds more were injured in a devastating terrorist attack in Paris. The epicenter of the attack was the Bataclan Theater, where a concert was taking place. Terrorists entered

Social media giants’ unbalanced fight with disinformation in Ukraine
Editor's Note: This story was sponsored by the Ukrainian think-tank Center for Democracy and Rule of Law (CEDEM). As Russian missiles pounded cities across Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Russia waged an information war against countries around the world, primarily through social media. The goals of Russia’s infowar were

Ukraine’s effort to isolate Russia’s economy through ‘International Sponsors of War’ list
Editor's Note: This story was sponsored by the Ukrainian think-tank Center for Democracy and Rule of Law (CEDEM). What do a Snickers bar, an Oreo cookie, and Haagen-Dazs ice cream have in common? Apart from being beloved sweet treats, these products are manufactured by companies that were named “international sponsors

Investigative Stories From Ukraine: Journalists allege that key state agency controlled by unofficial boss
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Investigative Stories From Ukraine: Russia receives Ukraine-made aviation spare parts despite war
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Investigative Stories From Ukraine: Russian military helicopters get Czech components despite sanctions
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Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Parliament still closed to journalists, raising transparency concerns
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Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Authorities yet to seize assets of Putin’s ex-right-hand man
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Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Russia ramps up military production, prepares for long war
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Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Russia abducts Ukrainian children with disabilities
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Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Russian diamonds flow West despite sanctions, directly finance war
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That diamond ring? It may have helped pay for Russia’s war
Editor’s note: This story uses sources who are speaking on condition of anonymity since revealing their identities would heavily damage their careers and expose them to legal and personal risks in the diamond industry. Their identities are known to the Kyiv Independent. Top findings: * Despite the US sanctions, Russia’

Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Construction consultant under graft probe allegedly maintains ties to presidential office
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Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Russian drone downed by Ukraine is full of Western components
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Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Notorious pro-Russia MP tied to investment fund building homes in Ukraine
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Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Russian soldiers deliberately, systematically kill Ukrainian children
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Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Pro-Russian politicians under sanctions in US, EU – yet not in Ukraine
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Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Russian oligarchs continue luxurious life in London despite sanctions
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Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Defense Ministry at center of procurement scandal once again
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Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Solar farms of top official’s brother operating in occupation receive millions from Ukraine’s budget
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Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Journalists identify Russian commanders involved in July strikes on Odesa
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