Ukraine

Soledar, the town in Ukraine’s eastern region of Donetsk, is home to Europe’s largest salt deposits: a vast, cavernous network of underground tunnels extending for about 200 kilometres. Such is the scale of the mines that geologists claim that less than five per cent of the seam has been removed since industrial mining began in 1881. Explored reserves amount to about five billion tonnes. © Artemsil

Ukraine: The Battle for Soledar’s Salt Mines

Russians took control of the symbolic town with commercial as well as strategic purposes in mind.

9 Mar 23

Ukraine's Path to Europe Depends on Trade

Kyiv will have to wait for significant breakthroughs in its journey to accession.

8 Mar 23

Evgeniya Emerald has become an iconic figure in Ukraine, a symbol of how women are part of the military efforts to combat the Russian invasion of their country. © Courtesy of E. Emerald

The Story of a Ukrainian Sniper

Frontline soldier became a symbol of how women are part of the military efforts to combat the Russian invasion.

8 Mar 23

A woman holds her dog while being evacuated from her home due to Russian invasion on March 06, 2023 in Kupiansk, Ukraine. © John Moore/Getty Images

Ukraine: Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War

Police, prosecutors and civil society groups are developing dedicated protocols to deal with an expected surge of cases.

7 Mar 23

A man walks past a heavily damaged apartment building on April 4, 2022 in Bucha, Ukraine. The Ukrainian government has accused Russian forces of committing a "deliberate massacre" as they occupied and eventually retreated from Bucha, 25km northwest of Kyiv. © Alexey Furman/Getty Images

Bucha: Kidnapped and Tortured Three Times

Servicemen are accused of beating and starving 32-year-old hostage on several occasions.

7 Mar 23

Tuesday, 7 March ‘23

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

7 Mar 23

Andrii in an infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). He joined the army six months ago: together with Serhii, who signed up two months after, he is now one of the most celebrated IFV crew of Ukrainian army’s 93rd Mechanised Brigade in Bakhmut. © Kolyan Pastyko

Battle Rages in Fortress Bakhmut

Russian troops are determined to gain control of the eastern city that has become a key political prize.

6 Mar 23

Posad-Pokrovs’ke: “We Need a Whole New Village”

The strategic southern settlement destroyed by shelling faces a daunting task as it looks to recover.

3 Mar 23

Olena sits on her bed in the basement of her apartment building in Bakhmut where she has been living for months with her parents. © Anastasia Rokytna/IWPR

Ukraine: Life Below Ground in Bakhmut

The city is at the centre of a war of attrition between Ukrainian and Russian forces, who have been trying to take it for over six months.

1 Mar 23

Borisov, Madyaevand and Sulaindzyuga were all indicted under Part 1 of Art. 28 and Part 1 of Art. 438 of the criminal code of Ukraine on the violation of laws and customs of war. © Security Service of Ukraine

Ukraine: Buried Alive and Beaten

Prosecutions for servicemen who tortured security guard during occupation of the Bucha district.

28 Feb 23

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Ukraine: The Battle for Soledar’s Salt Mines

Ukraine's Path to Europe Depends on Trade

The Story of a Ukrainian Sniper

Ukraine: Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War

Bucha: Kidnapped and Tortured Three Times

Tuesday, 7 March ‘23

Battle Rages in Fortress Bakhmut

Posad-Pokrovs’ke: “We Need a Whole New Village”

Ukraine: Life Below Ground in Bakhmut

Ukraine: Buried Alive and Beaten

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