Ukraine

Russian soldiers imprisoned hundreds of civilians in this basement in Yagidne village in the Chernihiv region for weeks. The list of those who died or were killed was kept on the wall. © Iryna Venediktova, former Prosecutor General of Ukraine/Facebook

Three Russian Soldiers Charged with War Crimes

Trial proceedings to investigate how residents of village were brutalised and held as human shields.

25 Oct 22

Oleksandra Protsenko-Pichadzhi headed the new organization of Ukrainian Greeks in Greece. © Photo courtesy of Federation of Greek Societies of Ukraine

Ukrainian Greeks Face Twin Perils

An ongoing battle to preserve culture is further endangered by the devastating impact of the war.

19 Oct 22

A session of the trial against Russian lieutenant Sergey Dmytrovych Stainer, who was sentenced to nine years of imprisonment in Ukraine's first verdict in absentia on September 26. © Irina Domashchenko

Ukraine Issues First Verdict in Absentia Against Russian Soldier

A court in Kyiv sentenced a lieutenant to nine years in prison for war crimes committed in the Kyiv region.

18 Oct 22

Tuesday, 18 October ‘22

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

18 Oct 22

Babies from the Regional Orphanage 3 in the city of Kharkiv being evacuated to the west of the country. © Kostiantyn Zemlianskyi, Executive Director of the Kharkiv Regional Orphanage 3.

How War Trapped Ukrainian Orphans

More than 100,000 children in Ukraine live in the care system, the highest number in Europe.

15 Oct 22

An half destroyed building in Bashtanka, a town of 12,000 in Mykolaiv region. In March Russian troops faced fierce resistance from the local population and were pushed out but the town bears the wounds of hard shelling. © IWPR/Anastasia Rokytna

Resistance and Destruction in Mykolaiv Region

The Ukrainian counter-offensive has regained swathes of territory, but towns are devastated following savage bombardment.

12 Oct 22

Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya speaks during a United Nations General Assembly special session at the United Nations headquarters on October 10, 2022 in New York City. © Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Can Russia’s UN Veto be Removed?

Ukraine is exploring creative ways to deprive Russia of its power within the security council.

11 Oct 22

Emergency service personnel attend to the site of a blast on October 10, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Explosions came shortly after 8:00 local time, were the largest such attacks in the capital in months. © Ed Ram/Getty Images

Ukraine’s Legislative Challenge

International standards, principles and provisions need to be incorporated - and fast - for effective war crimes prosecutions.

11 Oct 22

Tuesday, 11 October ‘22

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

11 Oct 22

Ukrainian military medics treat soldiers suffering from minor injuries and concussions sustained during fighting in Popasna at a frontline field hospital on May 09, 2022 near Popasna, Ukraine. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Body and Soul: Healing Ukraine’s Soldiers

Country’s medical system now has to deal with a huge influx of complex injuries suffered in the ongoing war – and that includes psychological trauma.

7 Oct 22

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Three Russian Soldiers Charged with War Crimes

Ukrainian Greeks Face Twin Perils

Ukraine Issues First Verdict in Absentia Against Russian Soldier

Tuesday, 18 October ‘22

How War Trapped Ukrainian Orphans

Resistance and Destruction in Mykolaiv Region

Can Russia’s UN Veto be Removed?

Ukraine’s Legislative Challenge

Tuesday, 11 October ‘22

Body and Soul: Healing Ukraine’s Soldiers

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