More than a thousand missiles and rockets fired by Russian forces and collected by the Kharkiv prosecutors office to be included in future war crimes investigations are seen at a cataloguing depot on December 18, 2022 in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Kharkiv, Ukraine's second city, was left without power for hours on Friday after the latest attack by Russia on the region's energy infrastructure.
More than a thousand missiles and rockets fired by Russian forces and collected by the Kharkiv prosecutors office to be included in future war crimes investigations are seen at a cataloguing depot on December 18, 2022 in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Kharkiv, Ukraine's second city, was left without power for hours on Friday after the latest attack by Russia on the region's energy infrastructure. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Ukraine Justice Report - Issue 22

3 January 2023

IWPR's Frontline Updates – unique insights from our network of local reporters and updates from our programmes.

IWPR’s weekly Ukraine Justice Report provides an overview of key events and links to essential reading from Ukrainian and international reports alongside dedicated IWPR reporting and analysis.

A statue of Mary is seen through protective scaffolding as the city attempts to protect its heritage from potential air strikes on April 20, 2022 in Lviv, Ukraine.
A statue of Mary is seen through protective scaffolding as the city attempts to protect its heritage from potential air strikes on April 20, 2022 in Lviv, Ukraine. © Leon Neal/Getty Images

War Crimes Against Cultural Heritage

Experts and officials document huge scale of destruction wreaked by Russian forces.
According to the investigation, Mikhail Yasnikov (L) and Dmitriy Markov led the seizure of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station (HPP) facilities and the sabotage of the North Crimean Canal in the Kherson region.
According to the investigation, Mikhail Yasnikov (L) and Dmitriy Markov led the seizure of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station (HPP) facilities and the sabotage of the North Crimean Canal in the Kherson region. © Security Service of Ukraine
COURT REPORT

Russian Commanders Face Trial for Attacks on Critical Infrastructure

Senior figures accused of facilitating water supply to Crimea while causing billions of dollars’ worth of damages to Ukraine.
UKRAINE JUSTICE BRIEFING

Tuesday, 3 January ‘23

This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.

•  First Suspicions Announced in Shelling of Civilian Targets
•  5,000 War Crimes in De-occupied Territories
•  Shooting of Civilians in Kharkiv Region
•  Hostomel Case Referred to Court
•  3D Models for Damaged Infrastructure 
•  Kherson Residents Remain in Russian Captivity

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