A boy plays football in front of a community centre that was destroyed during battles at the start of Russia's invasion, in Yagidne village on October 30, 2022 in Chernihiv, Ukraine.
A boy plays football in front of a community centre that was destroyed during battles at the start of Russia's invasion, in Yagidne village on October 30, 2022 in Chernihiv, Ukraine. © Ed Ram/Getty Images

Ukraine Justice Report - Issue 26

31 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 woman looks at her home, destroyed during battles at the start of Russia's full scale invasion, in Yagidne village on October 30, 2022 in Chernihiv, Ukraine.
A woman looks at her home, destroyed during battles at the start of Russia's full scale invasion, in Yagidne village on October 30, 2022 in Chernihiv, Ukraine. © Ed Ram/Getty Images
COURT REPORT

Four Russian Soldiers Sentenced for Yagidne Crimes

Some 20 servicemen have already been identified and suspected of mistreating villagers.
UKRAINE JUSTICE BRIEFING

Tuesday, 31 January ‘23

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

•  Investigation Opened on Mass Use of Human Shields
•  Suspicion Against Captured Russian Soldier and His Commander
•  Evidence Collected for Attack Against Evacuation Bus in Kharkhiv Region
•  Russian Commander Identified for Shelling Civilian Infrastructure 

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