Ukraine

Ukrainian servicemen walk on the destroyed street 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. © Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images

An Architecture for Justice in Ukraine

The immediate priority is for the ICC to indict the person primarily responsible for the war: Vladimir Putin.

30 Aug 22

Tuesday, 30 August ‘22

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

30 Aug 22

Soldiers march on the first anniversary of the signing of the decree on the annexation of the Crimea by the Russian Federation, on March 18, 2015 in Sevastopol, Crimea. © Alexander Aksakov/Getty Images

The Complexity of Prosecuting Forced Conscription

Conflicting laws make pursuing such cases more difficult – while criminalising some former fighters may only serve Russian interests.

30 Aug 22

Krasnopliske cemetery of unidentified defenders of Ukraine in Dnipro. © Zoya Shu

Ukrainian Mothers Cling on to Hope

Thousands remain unaccounted for following Russia’s invasion.

30 Aug 22

Ukraine: In Search of the Missing

Ukraine's police, judiciary system and the victims’ relatives are all trying to track them down.

30 Aug 22

Victoria Yaremchuk, Kropivnitsky (Kirovhrad region of Ukraine) – Oleksandr Yaremchuk went missing on Ukraine’s independence day, on August 24, 2014. The history and law teacher-turned-soldier was evacuating the wounded from Savur-Mohyla, in Donetsk region, close to the Russian border. © Zoya Shu

Missing Persons, a Hidden Tragedy

Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide have disappeared due to conflict, disaster and crime. Many are never heard from again.

30 Aug 22

School students pose for a portrait with blue and yellow balloons in the colours of the Ukrainian national flag during Childrens Day activities on June 1, 2022 in Rusaniv, Ukraine. © Alexey Furman/Getty Images

Amid War, Ukraine’s Children Return to School

Teachers and students resume studies despite daily missile strikes and the occupation of more than 20 per cent of the country.

29 Aug 22

Maxim, an eight-year-old copper-coloured Maine Coon cat.

How a Ukrainian Cat Escaped Russian Captivity

Amid multiple tales of looting and destruction, a rare happy ending.

29 Aug 22

A Ukrainian MLRS Grad is shot from Ukrainian positions in Luhansk region.

Ukraine Strikes Russian “Danger Belt”

New tactic aims to destroy weapons and ammunition stores and disrupt key transit routes.

25 Aug 22

Dignitaries and members of the public attend a ceremony in the Na Valakh park on Independence Day of Ukraine on August 24, 2022 in Lviv, Ukraine. This year, Ukraine's Independence Day, commemorating its break with the Soviet Union in 1991, coincides with the six-month mark since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of the country. © Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Ukraine: Still Defending Its Independence

Having fought off the blitzkrieg, and battled Russia to a draw in round two, Ukrainians are in for the long haul.

24 Aug 22

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An Architecture for Justice in Ukraine

Tuesday, 30 August ‘22

The Complexity of Prosecuting Forced Conscription

Ukrainian Mothers Cling on to Hope

Ukraine: In Search of the Missing

Missing Persons, a Hidden Tragedy

Amid War, Ukraine’s Children Return to School

How a Ukrainian Cat Escaped Russian Captivity

Ukraine Strikes Russian “Danger Belt”

Ukraine: Still Defending Its Independence

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