War Crimes

What is happening in the occupied territory of Ukraine’s southern Kherson Oblast? The Kyiv Independent presents “Shadows Across the River” — a documentary that investigates Russian terror on the east bank of the Dnipro River, which has been under occupation since 2022.

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Uprooted

An investigation into Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children

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Bullet Holes

An investigation into the killing of Ukrainian children by the Russian military

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Faces of Torture

An investigation into the torture inflicted upon Ukrainian prisoners of war by the guards in the Russian-controlled Olenivka POW camp

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Destroy, in Whole or in Part

Genocide is the crime of crimes. So, is Russia committing one in Ukraine? The Kyiv Independent presents “Destroy, in Whole or in Part” — a documentary that attempts to find an answer

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He Came Back

Sexual violence is one of the weapons Russian soldiers systematically use against Ukrainians. The Kyiv Independent presents “He Came Back” — a documentary that investigates sexual violence as war crimes.

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Shadows Across the River

A documentary that uncovers what's happening in the territories under Russian occupation

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What is the War Crimes Investigations Unit?

Our War Crimes Investigations Unit is a new department at the Kyiv Independent that is conducting investigations into war crimes and Russian atrocities in Ukraine.

The unit, led by some of Ukraine’s top investigative journalists, will produce documentaries that will uncover war crimes committed during Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.

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Why dedicate an entire team to that?

Russian forces have allegedly committed over 80,000 war crimes since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, according to the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine.

The War Crimes Investigations Unit is working to tell personal stories and shed light on the suffering behind Russia's war crimes, committed on a massive scale.

Our team will provide in-depth investigations to help the victims seek justice, law enforcement gather evidence, and readers understand the horrors of Russia's brutal invasion.

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