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Organisation allowed fog of war to obscure legal context of active conflict.
Tuesday, 16 August ‘22
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Ukraine’s Artillery Ups Its Game
Western weapons have enabled Ukrainian forces to hit Russian ammunition depots, tilting the balance on the battlefield.
Collaboration, Theft and Corruption: How Russia Tried to Co-Opt Kherson
The occupying forces are appointing local sympathisers to run services and private enterprises in the southern region. But it’s not working out as planned.
Kharkiv’s Ghost District
Saltivka was home to a third of the city’s population; Russian attacks turned it into a wasteland.
Why Ukraine’s Steel Tycoon Closed His Media Empire
Last year’s oligarch law allowed the country’s wealthiest man to discard an unprofitable business without hurting his reputation.
Relatives of Olenivka Prisoners Demand Answers
Families remain in the dark as no international organisations have been granted access to the prison in eastern Ukraine where at least 53 people were killed.
Belarus’ Political Prisoners
Even those who flee the country are liable to prosecution.
“If You Run, We Will Shoot You”: How Russia Forces Ukrainians Into Its Army
Tens of thousands in Crimea and eastern Ukraine have been recruited to fight on behalf of the occupying forces.
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