Russia suspected of killing 5 Ukrainian POWs in Kursk Oblast
Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets referred to a video circulating on social media that purportedly shows unarmed Ukrainian soldiers killed after being captured by Russian troops.
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Journalist Viktoria Roshchyna receives posthumous human rights award
Roshchyna, who died last fall in Russian captivity, received the Homo Homini award for her "work dedicated to portraying issues threatening the democratic order of Ukraine, which she did not compromise on, even at the risk of her personal safety."
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 6, injure 34 over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 73 out of the 119 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.
As ‘negotiations’ weigh Ukraine’s land, the lives lost under Russian occupation are forgotten
For Viktoriia Hrinienkova, life came to a standstill in June 2023. Three of her family members — her mother, father, and grandmother — died in their own home in Hola Prystan, a Ukrainian town in the Russian-occupied part of Kherson Oblast. They were killed in the aftermath of Russia’s destruction of
British volunteer who lost arm and leg evacuating Ukrainian civilians: ‘Russia is the enemy. How can you not see it?’
It could have been a tragic story costing British volunteer Edward Scott his life. As a humanitarian aid worker with the Ukrainian NGO "Baza UA" (the "Base UA" in Ukrainian), 28-year-old Scott has made multiple trips to the front-line areas to evacuate civilian Ukrainians. But the mission on Jan. 30
US foreign aid freeze threatens Russian war crimes investigations in Ukraine, Reuters reports
Funding for at least five of these projects has already been frozen, five sources told Reuters, citing payment disruptions. Those affected were working on issues ranging from preserving evidence from the battlefield to anti-corruption initiatives and reforming Ukraine's prosecution system.
Trump's ICC sanctions won't hinder Russian war crimes investigation, Kyiv says
"I think that the U.S. decisions are not related to the Ukrainian context, and we hope that they will not affect the court's ability to achieve justice and justice for the victims of Russian aggression," said Heorhii Tykhyi, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
Bucha massacre suspect becomes top official in Russian region
As a platoon commander at the 76th Airborne Assault Division, Mussagaleyev allegedly participated in Russia's brutal occupation of Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv, in February and March 2022, according to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). Hundreds of civilians were massacred by Russian troops in Bucha at the time.
38 countries announce 'major progress' on tribunal for Russian leadership
The tribunal, set to operate within the Council of Europe, will focus on Russia's political and military leaders, including President Vladimir Putin.
8 killed, 70 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
Russia launched two ballistic missiles, as well as 104 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones, against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported.
Ukraine identifies soldier in severed head photo, documents Russian war crime
The National Police will conduct investigations to clarify the circumstances of the incident, locate the body, and gather further details.
UN monitors see 'alarming rise' in executions of Ukrainian POWs by Russia
According to Danielle Bell, the head of the U.N. Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, Russian public figures have explicitly called for the inhumane treatment and execution of Ukrainian POWs.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 21 over past day
Russia launched 71 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones overnight, the Air Force said.
5 people including 2 children injured in Kherson after Russia targets minibus with drone, governor says
Drone attacks targeting civilians in the southern city of Kherson have become so frequent that locals have described the violent campaign as a "human safari."
Ukraine identifies Russian commanders behind deadly hypermarket strike on Kharkiv
The May 25 attack was carried out with guided bombs, killing 19 people, including two children, and injuring 46 others.
Ukraine war latest: Russian forces suspected of killing 6 Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast
Key developments on Jan. 23: * Russian forces suspected of killing 6 Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast * Ukrainian soldiers near Velyka Novosilka at risk of encirclement, spokesperson says * Zelensky clarifies comment on 200,000 peacekeepers, says figure depends on Ukrainian army size * NATO chief urges US to keep arming Ukraine, pledges
Russia’s looting of history is a theft of who we are
I first visited the looted museums of Kherson, a city in southern Ukraine, in May 2024. At the time, my team at the Kyiv Independent’s War Crimes Investigations Unit and I were beginning an investigation into the illegal export of artifacts from Kherson to occupied Crimea by Russian forces
Russian forces suspected of killing 6 Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast
Ukrainian prosecutors are investigating a case of Russian troops summarily executing six Ukrainian captives in the embattled Donetsk Oblast, the Prosecutor General’s Office said on Jan. 23.
'Strongest action possible' — Albanese vows to act if Australian fighting for Ukraine was executed by Russia
Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher from Melbourne, was reported captured by Russian forces in December.
Australia making 'urgent inquiries' after reports of volunteer fighter's execution in Russian captivity
Canberra is making "urgent inquiries" about the status of Australian citizen Oscar Jenkins, a volunteer soldier captured by Russia in Ukraine, after unconfirmed reports of his death, the 7News outlet wrote on Jan. 14.
Military: Russian troops dress as civilians in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast
Aerial reconnaissance footage posted by the brigade on Facebook shows a couple of alleged Russian soldiers dressed in civilian clothes. The Kyiv Independent could not verify the images.
Ukraine secures return of 3 children from Russian-occupied territories, ombudsman says
One of the children, a 17-year-old boy, faced persecution by Russian occupation authorities for his pro-Ukrainian stance and assistance to the Ukrainian army, according to Ukraine’s Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.
Russian troops allegedly kill 3 Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast
Russian troops have allegedly killed three Ukrainian prisoners of war in Donetsk Oblast's Volnovakha District, Ukraine’s ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets wrote on his Telegram channel on Jan. 6.
Russian commander linked to deadly strike in Ukraine severely injured in Russia after explosion
Russian commander Konstantin Nagayko, who was involved in the 2023 missile strike on Hroza, is in critical condition following an explosion, the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported on January 4.
Ukraine becomes party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
"This means that it (Ukraine) is now a full-fledged state party to this international treaty and has all the rights and obligations assigned to state parties," ICC spokesperson Fadi el-Abdallah told Ukrinform.
Ukraine's police name Russian commander suspected of murder of woman who became symbol of Bucha massacre
Ukrainian National Police named the Russian commander responsible for the murder of Iryna Filkina, the Ukrainian woman who came to symbolize the mass murder of civilians in Bucha in the early stages of Russia's full-scale invasion when a photo of her hand with a red manicure went viral around the world.
Assassinations of pro-war figures seek to demoralize Russia, punish war criminals
The Dec. 17 killing of Russian Lieutenant-General Igor Kirillov in Moscow — reportedly by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) — is the most high-profile assassination of a Russian military official to date. It's not the first one, however. Military officials, propagandists, and those seen as collaborators by Kyiv have been assassinated
Ombudsman reacts to alleged Russian execution of Ukrainian POWs
"The video shows how Russian soldiers shot five captured Ukrainian defenders," Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said, referring to drone footage released by the 110th Mechanized Brigade earlier on Dec. 22 that appears to have captured Russian troops shooting surrendered Ukrainian soldiers from behind.
Ukraine war latest: Russian An-72 military transport plane damaged in blast near Moscow, Ukraine's intel claims
Key developments on Dec. 20: * Russian An-72 military transport plane damaged in blast near Moscow, Ukraine's intel claims * Fire, casualties reported in Kyiv amid Russian missile attack * Ukraine charges Russian general with killing Reuters employee in Kramatorsk * Russia captures 'Uspenivka pocket,' Ukraine denies reports of failed breakout * Ukraine begins
Ukraine charges Russian general with killing Reuters employee in Kramatorsk
The strike killed Ryan Evans, a British security adviser for Reuters, and injured six others, including two Reuters journalists.
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