Olga Golovina

Editorial Coordinator

Olga Golovina is editorial coordinator of IWPR’s Ukraine Justice Report. With more than 20 years experience working as a journalist and editor in Ukrainian print and TV, she has covered a wide range of stories across Europe, Russia and the Caucasus.

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If a special tribunal is eventually established to deal with war crimes committed in Ukraine, it might resemble the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) which existed between 1993 and 2017.

If a special tribunal is eventually established to deal with war crimes committed in Ukraine, it might resemble the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) which existed between 1993 and 2017. © Michel Porro/Getty Images

Ukraine: Learning From The ICTY

Former investigator highlights key lessons that can be garnered from the 17 years of the tribunal’s existence.

16 Oct 23

A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles.

A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”

Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.

10 Oct 23

Local resident Oksana points to her apartment in a heavily damaged apartment building in Chernihiv, Ukraine. Chernihiv, northeast of Kyiv, was an early target of Russia's offensive and while they failed to capture the city, Russian forces battered large parts of Chernihiv and the surrounding region in their attempted advance toward the capital.

Local resident Oksana points to her apartment in a heavily damaged apartment building in Chernihiv, Ukraine. Chernihiv, northeast of Kyiv, was an early target of Russia's offensive and while they failed to capture the city, Russian forces battered large parts of Chernihiv and the surrounding region in their attempted advance toward the capital. © Alexey Furman/Getty Images

Justice Processes in Chernihiv

Pre-trial investigations are currently ongoing into some 250 war crimes proceedings.

26 Sep 23

In the border town of Kozacha Lopan, in the Kharkiv region, police discovered a jail that they believe Russian soldiers used as a torture chamber September 25, 2022 in Kozacha Lopan, Ukraine.

In the border town of Kozacha Lopan, in the Kharkiv region, police discovered a jail that they believe Russian soldiers used as a torture chamber September 25, 2022 in Kozacha Lopan, Ukraine. © Paula Bronstein /Getty Images

“People Need to Know the Terrible Truth About These Prisons”

Russian human rights activist describes efforts to document the torture and sexual abuse of captured Ukrainians.

12 Sep 23

A man clears debris in a building damaged during a Russian drone attack on May 28, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Over 40 drones were shot down over the capital Kyiv, with at least one person killed, and another injured. It was Russia's biggest air attack on Kyiv since the beginning of the war.

A man clears debris in a building damaged during a Russian drone attack on May 28, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Over 40 drones were shot down over the capital Kyiv, with at least one person killed, and another injured. It was Russia's biggest air attack on Kyiv since the beginning of the war. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

Sanctions on Russia and Reparations for Ukraine

An effective compensation scheme could serve as a key justice mechanism and prevent further violations of the world order.

1 Aug 23

Kherson

Kherson © Olga Golovina

Ukraine: Rebuilding After the Dam Disaster

Residents of Kherson and Mykolaiv regions face an uncertain future as flood waters recede.

15 Jun 23

Entrance to the offices of the Ukrainian General Prosecutor in Kiev, Ukraine.

Entrance to the offices of the Ukrainian General Prosecutor in Kiev, Ukraine. © Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Why Ukraine Opposes a Hybrid Court

Debate continues over the best way to prosecute Russia for the crime of aggression.

30 May 23

Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko visits an apartment damaged by the debris of a Russian intercepted drone, in a residential building on May 8, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko visits an apartment damaged by the debris of a Russian intercepted drone, in a residential building on May 8, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

The Route to Russian Reparations

Challenges lie ahead in recovering funds from frozen assets.

23 May 23

The press conference of the participants to the 2023 Eurovision song contest. The event is held in Liverpool, UK, on behalf of Ukraine, which won the 2022 edition but could not host the event due to the ongoing Russian invasion.

The press conference of the participants to the 2023 Eurovision song contest. The event is held in Liverpool, UK, on behalf of Ukraine, which won the 2022 edition but could not host the event due to the ongoing Russian invasion. © Maria Romanenko

The Blue-And-Yellow Eurovision

Song contest provides highly symbolic moment of national unity for Ukrainians both at home and abroad.

12 May 23

White Angel crew evacuating a family from Avdiivka.

White Angel crew evacuating a family from Avdiivka. © O. Golovina

The White Angels of Donetsk

Evacuation crews try and take locals to safety, but many in the hard-hit region are still reluctant to leave.

25 Apr 23

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