Ukraine

Employees of Ukraine’s state emergency service carry a body bag in the pine forest in the outskirts of the retaken town of Izyum. Ukrainian authorities discovered a mass burial site with hundreds of graves. © Danil Pavlov

Ukraine: the Quest for Justice

Historically, efforts to establish accountability for international atrocities have been a mixed success. Can Ukraine be different?

20 Dec 22

As Ukraine braces for its toughest winter yet, bundled up children walk in a village about 20km from the Russian border. It was occupied by the Russians for six months and liberated during Ukraine's counteroffensive in the east. © Olga Golovina/IWPR

How Ukraine is Preparing for Winter

Concerted Russian attacks on critical infrastructure means that millions risk being left without electricity, water and heat over the coming months.

15 Dec 22

A residential building in the city of Irpin, a suburb of Kyiv, heavily damaged during the Russian occupation earlier in the year. © Jesco Denzel/Bundesregierung via Getty Images

Cruel Treatment and Mock Executions: Russian Soldier Faces Trial

The 23-year-old could be sentenced to eight to ten years in prison if convicted of offences.

13 Dec 22

Tuesday, 13 December ‘22

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

13 Dec 22

Ukraine’s Blood Donors

Despite Russian bombing and power outages, clinics continue to operate vital service.

12 Dec 22

The inauguration of the trident, one of Ukraine's most significant symbols, which was installed in the tenth-century castle in Muchakevo, in the westernmost region of Zakarpattia in mid-October. © Iryna Breza/IWPR

Ukrainian Trident Replaces Hungarian Eagle in Country’s West

The move sparked local controversy and diplomatic protests from Budapest.

12 Dec 22

Members of Ukraine's war crimes prosecutor team. © Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine

Ukraine: First Rape Trial of Russian Soldier

If convicted suspect will be put on an international wanted list and may face life imprisonment.

6 Dec 22

Tuesday, 6 December ‘22

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

6 Dec 22

An elderly lady collects fallen tree branches to use as firewood on October 21, 2022 in Bakhmut, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. © Carl Court/Getty Images

Donetsk: On the Road to Safety

It’s hard to bear the ongoing shelling in the east; but it’s also hard to leave.

5 Dec 22

As Russians occupied large areas of the southern region of Kherson, civilians struggled to get by. “Russian soldiers came to each household several times to donate products. They didn't force anyone: you can either take it or not. But you need to eat something, right?” Mykhailo, a 71-year-old resident of Velyka Oleksandrivka village, told IWPR. © Ivan Krasikov/IWPR

Kherson: Aid and Intimidation Under Occupation

Residents describe how Russian forces used a carrot-and-stick approach with the local population.